Box
Category
Household and miscellaneous
Date
Unknown
Materials
Printed paper on cardboard
Measurements
120 x 75 x 30 mm
Place of origin
Warrington
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1153132
Summary
Persil. Red, white & green box containing soap powder.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Marks and inscriptions
Front: "The amazing/Oxygen Washer/PERSIL/Registered/Use Persil alone for every washable/fabric and colour/Joseph Crossfield & Sons Ltd/Warrington" Back: (PERSIL) Then headings as follows - "Persil is best for all washing" "White Articles" "Woollens, Flannels, Blankets" "Silks, Artificial Silks & Colours" "Little odd washes, silk stockings, Blouses, Undies, Chamois Gloves, etc." Side: "Do not add anything/ to Persil for the best results" "To Open - Grip between fingres & thumb, etc." Side: "PERSIL - Let Persil do your washing, etc."