Washing soda box
ICI
Category
Historic Services / Cleaning & housekeeping
Date
Unknown
Materials
Card and processed material
Measurements
170 x 150 mm; 64 mm (Length)
Place of origin
England
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 24351.7
Summary
One of ten unopened white, turquoise and navy blue boxes of soda crystals. Printing on the front reads, I.C.I. WASHING / SODA / CRYSTALS / STORE IN A COOL PLACE / ICI / 2lb minimum net 907g. Manufacturer's details on the side read, I.C.I. / SODA / CRYSTALS / specially / prepared for / household / use / Pleasant to handle / Easy to measure / Quick to dissolve / IMPERIAL / CHEMICAL / INDUSTRIES / LIMITED.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
ICI, manufacturer