Keen's Oxford Blue

Artifact

Accession Number:
G.07.103.8
Description
Small dark blue rectangular prism laundry bar (bluing), wrapped in thick paper. The color of the paper is dark blue, red and cream. The label on the front reads, "Keen's Oxford Blue". The blue bar is used to keep clothes from yellowing.
Materials
Launrdy square (made of blue iron powder and water) and paper
Measurements
6 cm L x 2.5 cm W x 6 cm H
Marks/Labels
Keen's - Top, sides and bottom
Gold medal - Top
Oxford Blue - Top, sides and bottom
Printed in England - Bottom
4 Wrapped squares - Side
3 quarter OZs Net weight - Side
Prevents Clothes turning Yellow - Bottom
Reckitt & Colman (Canada) Limited Montreal - Bottom
Made in England - Bottom
Directions for product- Side
Category
Soap, Laundry