General Information

Serial #

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Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

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Patents

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General Description

Metal can with paper decals

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

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Height

50.2 cm

Thickness

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Weight

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Diameter

31.2 cm

Volume

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Lexicon

Group

Agriculture

Category

Dairying

Sub-Category

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Manufacturer

AKA

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Country

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State/Province

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City

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Context

Country

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State/Province

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Period

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Canada

Canadian Milk Products was apparently the first producer of powdered milk in Canada. According to the text in the Public Health Journal, it seems it was first offered by doctors and sold at pharmacies. Printed directions on the can.

Function

To hold powdered milk for sale.

Technical

Based on Prof. Finkelstein's original formula. The process of drying on hot rollers was used until 1909, until the Merrel-Soule Spray and tank system was installed. During WW2, federal scientists worked at producing a better powdered milk as it was important for sending to allies. in Europe.

Area Notes

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Details

Markings

Large round decal, print around the perimeter reads: "CANADIAN MILK PRODUCTS/ The/ Borden Company/ Limited/ Toronto". Print in the centre of decal reads: "1234043 [whiten in pen on print "REB"]/ NET WEIGHT 50 POUNDS/ TRUMILK/ TRADE MARK REGISTERED/ BRAND/ POWDERED WHOLE/ MILK". White with red contoured label, not original to can has illegible handwritten print. Second label, partially torn reads: "[missing print] ons/ for mixing Trumilk/ [missing print] fresh milk containing all of the cream, reduced to convenient powder/ [missing print] only the water./ [missing print] tandard whole milk, use the following proportions -/ [missing print] QUART WATER - ADD 5 ozs. TRUMILK/ [missing print] GALLON WATER - ADD 20 ozs.. TRUMILK/ IMPORT[missing print] - Always Place Trumilk on Top of Water and Beat/ in Briskly With Wire Egg Beater (See Illustration) Until/ Thoroughly Dissolved. Use Large Mixing Vessel./ Always Use Cold Water. Do Not Use Hot or Boiling Water./ If this method is followed you will have fresh liquid milk in a few moments./ When reconstituted handle as you would fresh milk./ THE BORDEN COMPANY LIMITED - - TORONTO". Handwritten print on side of can "#[1?]46". Handwritten print on top of can "H006033002E $40"

Missing

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Finish

Metal can with wear, abrasions, dents and rust. Two original yellow and brown decals. One white with red border label, not original.

Decoration

Image of a whisk. Image is partially torn.