Soap [Hex]
Maker and role
Taniwha Products Limited, Distributor
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Object detail
Accession number
2015.128.85
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Production period
Description
1. Packaging: Rectangular cardboard box, cream and light green, opening at both ends. Labelled on front and sides "ENRICHED WITH LANOLIN / Hex / GERMICIDAL SOAP / CONTAINS 2% HEXACHLOROPHENE" On reverse: "Hex / HEXACHLOROPHENE GERMICIDAL SOAP / Hex is a superfine germicidal and deodorant soap. The 2% / Hexacholorphene content of Hex helps destroy bacteria which / cause hard to cure boils, rashes and other skin complaints and is / especially recommended for babies and young children. / Hex prevents body odour by destroying the odour-producing / bacteria on the skin. Continued use of Hex banishes body odour / completely however much you may perspire. / Hex is safe and lanolin-mild and keeps the complexion fresh and clean. / DISTRIBUTED BY TANIWHA". Inside tabs "USE DAILY / FOR POSITIVE / RESULTS". In pencil on front of box is written "1/8"
2. Soap: Rectangular peach coloured bar of soap with rounded corners. Imprinted on front "Hex / GERMICIDAL SOAP" and on reverse "Hex / CONTAINS / HEXACHLOROPHENE". Wrapped inside plastic wrapper.
2. Soap: Rectangular peach coloured bar of soap with rounded corners. Imprinted on front "Hex / GERMICIDAL SOAP" and on reverse "Hex / CONTAINS / HEXACHLOROPHENE". Wrapped inside plastic wrapper.
Marks
ENRICHED WITH LANOLIN / Hex / GERMICIDAL SOAP / CONTAINS 2% HEXACHLOROPHENE Printed
Hex / HEXACHLOROPHENE GERMICIDAL SOAP / Hex is a superfine germicidal and deodorant soap. The 2% / Hexacholorphene content of Hex helps destroy bacteria which / cause hard to cure boils, rashes and other skin complaints and is / especially recommended for babies and young children. / Hex prevents body odour by destroying the odour-producing / bacteria on the skin. Continued use of Hex banishes body odour / completely however much you may perspire. / Hex is safe and lanolin-mild and keeps the complexion fresh and clean. / DISTRIBUTED BY TANIWHA Printed
USE DAILY / FOR POSITIVE / RESULTS Printed
1/8 Hand-written
Hex / GERMICIDAL SOAP Imprint
Hex / CONTAINS / HEXACHLOROPHENE Imprint
Hex / HEXACHLOROPHENE GERMICIDAL SOAP / Hex is a superfine germicidal and deodorant soap. The 2% / Hexacholorphene content of Hex helps destroy bacteria which / cause hard to cure boils, rashes and other skin complaints and is / especially recommended for babies and young children. / Hex prevents body odour by destroying the odour-producing / bacteria on the skin. Continued use of Hex banishes body odour / completely however much you may perspire. / Hex is safe and lanolin-mild and keeps the complexion fresh and clean. / DISTRIBUTED BY TANIWHA Printed
USE DAILY / FOR POSITIVE / RESULTS Printed
1/8 Hand-written
Hex / GERMICIDAL SOAP Imprint
Hex / CONTAINS / HEXACHLOROPHENE Imprint
Media/Materials
Collection
Credit Line
Taniwha Products Limited. Soap [Hex], 2015.128.85. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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