Bottle, Rawleigh's Furniture Polish
Description
Clear glass bottle which was used to contain Rawleigh's Furniture polish. Yellow and white label with brown text provides information on product uses with a depiction of W.T. Rawleigh lower middle front. Bottle used to contain 10 fluid ounces but is now empty. Slightly rusted metal cap. Overall in fairly good condition. Manufactured in Wellington, New Zealand by W.T. Rawleigh Co. Ltd.
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Artist/Maker
Production role
Manufacturer
Production place
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The
Rawleigh's
company
of
health
and
medical
products
was
formed
in
1889,
when
William
Thomas
Rawleigh
began
his
independent
sales
career
in
Illinois.
He
travelled
door
to
door
with
his
four
types
of
"Good
Health
Products".
His
business
expanded
into
home
products
such
as
this
furniture
polish,
as
well
as
speciality
foods,
flavourings
and
an
expanded
healthcare
line.
Today
Rawleigh's
products
are
still
sold
around
the
world,
as
well
as
in
New
Zealand,
and
continue
to
be
sold
through
distributors
rather
than
through
shop
fronts.
Accession number
TM2000.079
Collection type
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