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Soap Saver - Tin, circa 1929-1940
Reg. No: SH 880067
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- Summary:
- Home-made soap saver made from a tobacco tin circa 1929-1940. Used in Brighton, Victoria.
- Description:
- Home-made soap saver made from a tobacco tin. Tin has evenly punched holes over the base and lid. Attached to the top of the tin, at either side, are two lengths of wire that twist together to form a handle.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Miss M. Elden, 1988
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 22.00 cm (Height), 8.00 cm (Width) |
More information
| Tagged with: | great depression 1929-1939, itinerant work, making do, soap savers, soap |
| Themes this item is part of: | Domestic & Community Life Collection |
| On Display at: | Melbourne Museum |
| Primary Classification: | DOMESTIC LIFE |
| Secondary Classification: | Cleaning |
| Tertiary Classification: | equipment |
| Place & Date Used: | Brighton, Victoria, Australia, 1929-1940 |
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