Jar, Ointment
Object number98.85.16 a,b
Manufacturer
The Scholl Manufacturing Company
Datec. 1962
Mediummetal; metal plating; ink; petroleum jelly; cardboard
Credit LineGift of Donald Hartswick
DescriptionTin of petroleum jelly in a cardboard box.Dimensions4.5 x 3.5 in. (11.4 x 8.9 cm)MarksLabel on bottle (a) and box (b): "FSN 6505-133-8025 Petroleum, White / USP, 1 LB.,(453.6GM) Control NO. 2K4 T..."
Historical NotesCivil Defense medical supplies found at the fallout shelter located at Trinity High School in Washington, Pa.Label TextMaterials from a fallout shelter (a reserved , presumably safe location where residents could remain during a hostile attack) located at Trinity High School in Washington, Pa. These items document the impact of the Cold War on daily life in the United States in the 1950s and 1960s.
Related institution
Trinity High School
On View
On view
c. 1920
