Significance

The tin is a reminder of the period of WWII which that demographic lived through.

Physical description

Tin for Elastoplast Elastic Adhesive Bandages made in Britain at time of WWII. Round metal tin.

Inscriptions & markings

On front: 'Elastoplast / Plastic Adhesive / Bandage / Made in England by / T. J. Smith & Nephew Ltd. / London, Hull, Manchester / Glasgow'
On back: 'Elastoplast / British made / Elastic / Adhesive / Bandage / 3 ins. wide / 5-6 yards when stretched'
On side: 'War time container'