Arapiles Historical Society
Domestic object - Fowlers Jar Bottling
The Fowlers Vacola bottling system was a widely used method for home food preservation, particularly in rural Australia.
The presence of printed materials suggests a mid-century domestic setting, where advertisements, guides, and instructional booklets played a crucial role in household management.
The collection provides insight into early 20th-century food preservation practices and the importance of printed guides for home-based skills.1. Rusty Tin Fowlers Bottling Container with Lid:
Physical Description: A cylindrical metal container with a hinged metal handle and a removable lid featuring a central oval grip.
2. Two Small Glass Jars with Lids:
Physical Description: Two clear glass preserving jars, one with a wire bail closure system, and the other with a screw-top lid.
3. Assortment of Brochures, Pamphlets, and Instruction Booklets:
Physical Description: Various printed materials, including booklets, pamphlets, and instruction sheets.
Topics:
Fowlers Vacola bottling instructions, showing food preservation methods and equipment diagrams.
A Kayser-branded booklet, possibly related to hosiery, fashion, or undergarments.
Other printed advertisements and instructional guides related to home appliances or domestic goods.jars, kitchen, cooking, preserving, fruit, cleaning, bottling, household item