University of Reading | Archive and Museum Database

Object number
87/53
Creator
Ferris & Co. Ltd. (Manufacturer)
Description
Small tin with a hinged lid. 'Nigroids, Ferris & Co Ltd Manufacturing Chemists, Bristol, England'.
A small tin with a hinged lid. The lid is decorated in blue, red, gold, white and gold, and bears the words 'Nigroids // Ferris & Co Ltd Manufacturing Chemists // Bristol // England'.
Physical description
1 tin: metal; good condition
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten accession’ form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Standard museum name: TIN // Accession number: 87/53 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 6.10.87 // Description: Small rectangular tin // Lid decorated in two shades of blue, red, gold and white // Inscription: NIGROIDS // FERRIS & CO LTD MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS // BRISTOL, ENGLAND // Dimensions: 4.75 cm x 3.5 cm // Associated information: MERL COL. SLIDE NO. 4621’
Production place
Bristol
Object name
Tin
Material
Metal
Associated subject
MARKETING AND SELLING : packaging
PERSONAL LIFE : health, wellbeing and personal care
COMMUNITY LIFE : welfare and wellbeing
Associated person/institution
Ward, S. (Agent)