Civil Defense Drinking Water Carton, 1961-1971
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Carton (Container)
Date Made
1961-1971
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Manufactured by the Kieckhefer Container Company for the Ex-Cell-O Corporation, Detroit,t Michigan.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
71.1.1649
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of David M. Gwinn.
Material
Cardboard
Metal
Wax
Color
White (Color)
Blue
Red
Dimensions
Height: 9.25 in
Width: 3.75 in
Length: 3.75 in
Inscriptions
on front and back of carton:
ONE HALF GALLON . DRINKING / WATER / USE SPARINGLY / DO NOT WASTE / COOPERATING DAIRY FOR CIVIL DEFENSE / CD
on side of carton:
DRINKING / WATER / ONE-HALF GALLON / IMPORTANT / THE WATER IN THIS CON- / TAINER HAS BEEN / PACKAGED IN A NEARBY / DAIRY UNDER THE / SUPERVISION OF HEALTH / AUTHORITIES AND WITH / THE SAME SANITARY METHODS / USED TO PACKAGE MILK / THIS CARTON CONTAINS / ENOUGH WATER TO / SUPPLY DRINKING NEEDS / FOR THE AVERAGE PERSON / FOR TWO DAYS - MAKE IT LAST / CD
on side of carton:
DRINKING / WATER / ONE HALF-GALLON / NOTICE/ ONCE SERVICE IS RESTORED, / THE WATER FROM YOUR / FAUCETS MAY HAVE A / STRONG CHLORINE TASTE / IT IS A SIGN THAT EXTRA / PRECAUTIONS ARE BEING / TAKEN FOR YOUR SAFETY / BE ALERT FOR INSTRUCTIONS / FROM YOUR HEALTH / OFFICIALS REGARDING / WATER USAGE / CD
on top folds:
PUSH UP / HERE / SPOUT / PUSH UP / HERE / SEALED / Pure-Pak / [R] EX-CELL-O CORP. DETROIT, MICH. / YOUR PERSONAL MILK CONTAINER / [inside arrow] TO OPEN
on top folds:
10972 / This container covered by U. S. Patent No. / 2,750,095; other patent protection pending / MANUFACTURED FOR EX-CELL-O CORP. BY / KIECKHEFER CONTAINER CO.
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