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CONTAINER, WAXED PAPER - HONEY

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c. 1960

Overview

Cream coloured waxed cylindrical container. Round flat base just above the bottom rim. Top tapers into a flaired out square shape. Crease lines run down half way at each corner of the top of the cylinder and on two sides join a horizontal crease line. Three red diamond designs on bottom half of side. Side diamonds has top half of diamond green, bottom half cream. On the green half is an illustration of a dome shaped beehive over red text [NATURES OWN SWEET]. On the bottom half is red text describing the benefits of honey.

Front red diamond green filled with red text across it. Illustration of flowers and bees on background. Text [WANDOO / BLEND / PURE / HONEY]. Red text above diamond [CREAMED]. Red text under diamond [14 OZS NETT / Produced & Packed by A. HARRSON & SON KELMSCOTT. W.A.]

Manufacturers red text on inside edge of bottom rim.

Historical information

Albert Harrison and his family moved to Kelmscott in the 1920s where he started an apiarist business, placing bee hives throughout the nearby hills. When old enough his sons Albert Lincoln ‘Linc’ and Frank joined the business. Linc continued to run A. Harrison & Sons following his father’s death in 1944. They named the honey after the native Wandoo (Eucalyptus wandoo) trees found in the nearby hills.

Albert, age 57, died following an accident on 12 March. Albert was cutting a piece of wood with a circular saw when it was suddenly thrown backwards, striking Albert in the head. Albert was rushed to hospital but died the following morning. Albert was buried at the Methodist section of the Karrakatta Cemetery on 14 March 1944.

Albert and his family lived at Third Avenue where they also had their honey processing plant. Though not an active member of the community, Albert did financially support a variety of local community groups. The family was also known for their integrity and for being very industrious and hospitable. The Harrison's would regularly exhibit their honey at the Kelmscott show winning numerous prizes.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-AK2001.37A

Inscriptions and markings

inside of base rim [STANDARD CONTAINERS PTY. LTD. 18 LEICSTER ST. MELBOURNE] & [Patents Nos. 15068113 & 57/36. Reg. Design No. 10678/34]

Year

c. 1960

Statement of significance

This object is part of a collection that represents the commercial history of the City of Armadale. It represents the many different businesses that have operated in the local area and how those businesses have evolved over time. Businesses play an important role within a community, they provide wanted and needed goods and services, employment, income and opportunities to the local community. They can also operate as important social connectors, places where people gathered and engaged with other members of the community.

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Thursday, 1 October, 2026

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