Container - Tin, Glaxo Laboratories, 1930's

Historical information

Glaxo's Port Fairy Factory was built in 1929 as a milk factory it had a tin shop where the tins were manufactured and the milk was dried and sold as some of the first formula milk for babies

Physical description

large tin with printed information "Glaxo" progressive milk food for older infants enriched with Vitamin D Blue bands and silver

Inscriptions & markings

Glaxo Progressive milk food for older infants enriched with Vitamin D Young or delicate babies should have Glaxo No 1. Table of quantities and directions for use

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