Collection Highlights
William Pitt, the Elder, First Earl of Chatham (1708-1778)
Date:
ca. 1770
Object Number:
1864.5
Medium:
Marble
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Candy tin
Object Number:
2002.1.2507
Date:
1931
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
2 1/8 x 1 5/8 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This tiny beige rectangular tin is printed black on the top with a color portrait of a woman and the words "Breethem/ Sweet as Baby's". The reverse has a description of the breath sweetening action of the product. Inside is the original paper advertising insert extolling the virtues of product: "...For Your Mouth's Sake, we suggest the use of Breethem...".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
