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Title |
Mechling's Paris Green |
Object Name |
Can |
Object ID |
2022.509.001 |
Description |
A circular can with an orange label with "Paris Green" in blue lettering. The word "POISON" along with two skull and crossbone symbols are printed in red lettering on a white background. Directions, contents, and safety information are also printed on the label. The can is empty. |
Date |
early 1900s |
Dimensions |
H-4.25 Dia-3.375 inches |
Material |
Metal, Paper |
Made |
Mechling Brothers Chemicals |
Search Terms |
Pesticides Paris Green Mechling Brothers Chemicals Pigments Arsenic Arsenic oxide Poison |