Object number
87/17
Description
Cylindrical tin containing cornflour. Marked 'Brown & Polson's, Patent Cornflour 16oz, Has Over 70 Years Worldwide Reputation'.
A cylindrical tin, in green, yellow and red, containing cornflour. It is marked 'Brown & Polson's // Patent Cornflour 16oz // Has Over 70 Years Worldwide Reputation' and has directions for use of the cornflour.
Physical description
1 cornflour tin: metal; good condition
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten accession’ form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Standard museum name: TIN – BROWN & POLSON CORNFLOUR // Accession number: 87/17 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 30.3.87 // Description: A cylindrical tin with cornflour inside // Green, yellow and red colouring // Early 20th century design – possibly earlier // Dimensions: Height: 12.0 cm Diameter: 9.0 cm // Associated information: Inscription: BROWN & POLSON’S // PATENT CORNFLOUR 16 OZ // HAS OVER 70 YEARS WORLDWIDE REPUTATION // Also has directions for use of the cornflour’
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_15140.tif - High resolution image
