Summary
Alternative Names: Washing Powder, Soap
Rinso soap powder was made Lever & Kitchen Pty. Ltd., Sydney, circa 1970s.
The product was purchased by the donor but was never used. Found in her Sunshine garage while she was having a clean-out after the death of her elderly mother in August 1993.
Physical Description
Packet of laundry soap powder. Packet is made of green cardboard with printed text on all sides. Text includes instructions for use and general tips. Front of packet has brand name across top with 'bulls eye' circular drawing underneath. Reverse panel of packet has a coloured photograph of a young boy wearing a blue peak cap, white t-shirt with text and product logo, blue jeans whilst sitting on a red slide. Purchase price of product hand written in blue texta on side panel of box.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs June Linford, 31 Aug 1993
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Manufacturer
Lever & Kitchen Pty. Ltd., Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, circa 1970s
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Place Used
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Inscriptions
Printed front: 'FRESH CLEAN Bio-Degradable / Rinso / Takes care of WHITENESS and FRESHNESS NET 750g.'
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Classification
Domestic life, Laundering - washing, Detergents & brighteners
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
14.5 cm (Length), 6.5 cm (Width), 20.5 cm (Height), 931.1 g (Weight)
Total weight includes packaging and label.
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Keywords
Advertising, Commerce, Cleaning, Cleaning Products, Chemical Industry, Laundry, Domestic Work, Housework
