Gumption tin
Category
Historic Services / Cleaning & housekeeping
Date
Unknown
Materials
Tin-plated steel
Measurements
104 mm (Height); 97 mm (Diameter)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 24178
Summary
A cream tin with an orange and green stripe at top and bottom containing cleaning product, rusty and dented. Labelled in black letters; CLEANSES, WASHES, POLISHES and LATHERS FREELY. Features two logos with trade mark above and; LITTLE GUMPTION. The lid is badly rusted and divided into three colours - orange, cream, and green. Details given of refund of 1 shilling plus postage for every 12 lids returned.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.