Carnation Corn Caps Tin painted predominantly in white, with red, green and black text and illustration of carnation flower. Has hinged lid.Printed on the lid in ink 'CARNATION / CORN CAPS / No proprietary rights are claimed in / the manufacture of this preparation / AN EFFICIENT AND PAINLESS CORN REMOVER' Verso, printed in black ink: 'CARNATION CORN CAPS. / Reg. Vic. 4802. When firmly affixed these caps cannot be displaced from their proper position. Simply apply the red cap over the centre of the corn and fix firmly with the straps; the red circle relieves boot pressure. After three days the corn may easily be removed. / Active ingredient Ac. Salicyl 40% in Ointment Base. On the front side of the tin's lid: 'MUIR & NEIL PTY. LTD., SYDNEY & MELBOURNE' On the back side of the tin's lid: 'CUXON, GERRARD & CO. LTD.'personal effects, health, carnation corn caps

Corn caps were used to put on corns to help ease pain.Empty red, white and green tin that had contained Carnation corn caps. "Six Carnation Corn Caps Cuxson; Gerrard & Co. Ltd. Oldbury Birmingham Eng."tins, containers

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