Canister, Food-Storage/Survivial Crackers tin, Civil Defense Supplies

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Identifier2018-08-29_object_000Parts2018-08-29_object_000_01Accession Number2018-8-29Catalog Number2018-8-29/12018-8-29/22018-8-29/52018-8-29/62018-8-29/7Object NameCanister, Food-StorageBandageBottle, MedicineDescriptionCRACKERS TIN: Large gold colored tin canister full of survival crackers. Text on top reads "Civil Defense All Purpose Survival Cracker / Date Packed January-April 1963 / Ingredients: Wheat Flout, Corn Flour, Vegetable Shortening, Corn Sugar, Salt and Leavening with BHA, BHT, Propyl Gallate and Citric Acid in Propylene Glycol added to preserve freshness / Net. Wt. 7 LB / 62 cracker per LB / 434 crackers per can / The Kroger Company / General Office Cincinnati, Ohio"
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BISCUITS TIN: Large silver tin canister full of survival biscuits. Text on top reads "Civil Defense All Purpose Survival Biscuit / Dec 1963 / Minimum 89 biscuits per pound / minium 1246 biscuits per can / 14 LBs net weight / Ingredients....... / Educator Biscuit Company, Lowell, Massachusetts, USA." Canister has a round pry open lid at top.
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BANDAGE: Brown cardboard box with black text. Unopened and contains guaze bandage roll. Text: Bandage, Gauze, Roller 2 inches by 6 years Hampton Mfg. Co Sterile / Caution: Sterility is not guaranteed if package has been opened or damaged.
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PENICILLIN BOTTLE: Brown glass medicine bottle with screw top lid. Label on front: Penicillin G, Tablets U.S.P., 250,00 unites, 100's.....dosage and ingredient information follows. With original cardboard box which contains the same information. Bottle is still full of pills.
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EYE/NOSE DROPS: Brown glass bottle with screw on lid. White label with text : Eye and Nose Drops, 1/2 Fl. Oz., with additional text about contents and dosage instructions. Includes separate dropper and original cardboard box with the same information. Bottle is still full of liquid.
MaterialTinFoodstuffAlconCardboardFabricGlassManufacturerKroger CompanyEducator Biscuit CompanyHampton Mfg CoE.R. Squibb & SonsAlconDate1963DimensionsCrackers Tin - H: 13 in/W: 8 in/L: 5.5 inBiscuits Tin - H: 14 in/W: 9.5 in/L: 9.5 inBandage - H: 1.5 in/W: 1.5 in/L: 2.5 inPenicillin Bottle - H: 3.75 in/W: 2 in [Bottle only]Eye/Nose Drops - H: 3 in/Diam: 1 in [Bottle only] Bibliographic CitationThe Museum of Flight CollectionRightsIn copyright

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