Domestic object - Laundry Starch, Robert Harper & Co. Ltd, Silver Star Starch, Box 1: 1950s Box 2: 1970s

Historical information

Starch is used to stiffen cloth when ironed, eliminating creases and giving a smooth finish . Now seldom used

Physical description

Two cardboard packets containing "Silver Star Starch" Box 1 Blue, light blue printed on white. Box 2: Multicoloured on white

Inscriptions & markings

Box 1: Net weight 12 ounces when packed. Box 2: 300g Net. The very best since 1890

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