Tin, Horlicks

Object detail

Accession number

1977.152

Maker

Horlick's Malted Milk Company

Description

Original tin of "Horlicks" malted milk powder manufactured & packed especially for Captain Scott's 1910 Antarctic Expedition. Remains of label in two parts; aged brown with black text, torn edges. Reads " ...up in tin cans expressly for use of [B]RITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION, 1910 (Captain R. Scott, R.N.)" and includes directions for use.

Marks

Horlick's Malted Milk Company, / Slough, Bucks., England. / Also Racine, Wis., U.S.A. Printed
[...]up in tin cans expressly for the use of / BRITISH ANTARCTIC / EXPEDITION, 1910. / (Captain R. Scott, RN.) Printed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Paper

Credit Line

Horlick's Malted Milk Company. Circa 1910. Tin, Horlicks, 1977.152. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Can Tools & Equipment for Communication Containers

Collection type

Domestic Technology Technology

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Name/Title: [Label from Horlick's malted milk] Maker: Horlick's Malted Milk Company Production date: Circa 1910 Accession number: MSS-2019-33 See full details

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