Decorative object - Starch, Robert Harper & Co, ca. 1890 to 1940
Front and side of box of starch
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Starch is used during the laundry process to give fabric a feeling of stiffness. It is used often for linen, shirts and blouses. This box still has the remnants of starch inside it.
Significance
Starch was used by many households in the late 19th and the 20th century to give linen and uniformsa firm feeling.
Physical description
Box: cardboard rectangular box, blue and white with star graphic. Contents inside. "The Silver Star Starch" Robert Harper and Co Ltd .
