Tin
Object number98.85.17 a,b
Manufacturer
Chemical Compounding Corporation
Datec. 1962
OriginJersey City, NJ
Mediummetal, metal plating, solder, powdered chemical compound, paint, cardboard
Credit LineGift of Donald Hartswick
DescriptionSodium Bicarbonate tin in a cardboard box.Dimensions4.375 x 3.375 in. (11.1 x 8.6 cm)MarksTin (a) and box (b) have text "Sodium Bicarbonate, U.S.P. (Baking Soda) 1LB. (453.6 GM) FSN 6505-141-5000 Chemical Compounding Corp. Jersey City, N.J. Lot No. 1785-8".
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.
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Trinity High School
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