Box
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| Nom de l'objet : | Box |
| Matériaux : | plastic, rubber, cardboard, ink |
| Numéro d'accession : | BE2009.1.233 |
| Date de début de production : | 1945 |
| Date de fin de production : | 1955 |
| Description : | (1) A black plastic stopple with a tubular top (1 cm in diameter) and wings attached to the cap/tube to allow for easy turning. There are three rows of screw threads and a rubber (?) below the threads, held in place by a plastic ring. The centre of the stopple from the upper tube to the lower ring is hollow. "NEMCO" is stamped on one side of the wing. (2) A green and white box measuring 6.5 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm. Information is printed on each (lower) side of the box. Above the print are five white stripes, spread apart are varying intervals. The packaging reads (in white letters on a green background): "Realmont/ COMBINATION FOUNTAIN STOPPLE/ RM". Sides 2 & 4: "Realmont RUBBER SUNDRIES are best in quality". Side 3: "Realmont Ltd. ALAN WEBSTER importers Cowansville, Canada". |
| Fonctions : | A stopple works as a plug, closing an aperture. Alan Ross Webster (b. 24 March 1903 d. 3 January 1988) was an importer and merchant, born in Duluth, Minnesota. He immigrated to Canada and became a member of the Progressive Conservative party in the House of Commons. He won the 1958 Saint-Antoine riding in Westmount, Quebec and served one term (1958 to 1962) in the 24th Canadian Parliament before retiring from politics. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._Ross_Webster. Webster established Realmont Limited (a division of Alan Webster Importers): a Canadian distributor of cosmetics and personal care products, originally located in Cowansville, Quebec and later at 3300 2nd Street, 12e, St. Hubert, Quebec J3Y 5K2. The company went out of business in 1983. |
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| Ville de l'établissement : | Mississauga |
| Province de l'établissement : | Ontario |
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