A food container used during Antarctic expeditions, Victoria, Melbourne [realia].

Title devised by cataloguer based on information from label.; Inscriptions: "Swallow & Ariell Limited, Melbourne Australia, Trade Mark, to open cut around line with enclosed tool then fold rough edge inwards"--Printed inside container; "Keep this cover tightly on the tin while any...

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Other Authors: Swallow & Ariell Ltd.
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 19-?
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Online Access:http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn4467883
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Summary:Title devised by cataloguer based on information from label.; Inscriptions: "Swallow & Ariell Limited, Melbourne Australia, Trade Mark, to open cut around line with enclosed tool then fold rough edge inwards"--Printed inside container; "Keep this cover tightly on the tin while any of the contents remain, Swallow & Ariell Ltd., Port Melbourne Australia. Compressed mixed vegetables"--Printed on label glued to lid of container; "Antarctica"--In pencil on lid of container.; Condition: Container is rusty, label has tears around edges.; Also available in an electronic version via the internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn4467883; Exhibited: Thomas Griffith Taylor: Prophet and Pariah, National Library of Australia, Canberra, 21 November 2008 - 22 March 2009.