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OBJECT TYPE: cardboard
DATE: 1950–1960
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2005.0069.006

MANUFACTURER: Sherwin-Williams Co. of Canada Ltd.
MODEL: K4487
LOCATION: Montréal, Québec, Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 6
Total Parts: 6
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: cardboard

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 15.5 cm
Width: 10.0 cm
Height: 18.8 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Domestic Technology
Category: Miscellaneous
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Sherwin Williams
Country: Canada
State/Province: Québec
City: Montréal

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: Unknown
Function: Unknown
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: black and brown lettering on label front reads 'Kem/ Antique/ WOOD GRAIN FINISH/ FINI BOIS VEINE/ WALNUT/ NOYER/ K4487' / black lettering on back and side reads 'Manufactured by/ THE SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO. OF CANADA/ Administrative Offices, 2875 Centre St., Montreal 104 P.Q' LIMITED with same in French on other side / black lettering on sides in English and French reads 'Sold through dealers of/ Canada Paint, Lowe Brothers, Martin-Senour, Sherwin-Williams'/ black lettering on sides 'Where to use:/ - old furniture - unpainted furniture - doors/ - bookcases - woodwork - picture frames/ -desks - paneling - cabinets'/ black lettering on back reads 'WOOD GRAIN FINISHES - APPLICATION SEQUENCE/ FOR BASE AND GLAZE COATS' and 'FINIS BOIS VEINE: SEQUENCE D'APPLICATION DE LAS PEINTURE/ DE FOND ET DES GLACIS' with list of products in English and French/ black stamped '4487K/ G3402' on back/ black lettering on top lists contents in English and French (see Notes)
Missing: from kit: lintless wiping cloth; steel wool; 1 ½ inch brush
Finish: primarily brown with white and black parts
Decoration: B&W photograph of woman displaying finished furniture and doors/ B&W illustrated instructions for use in English and French on sides

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