Comet Cleanser Canister

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Packaging

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2025.167.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cardboard
Metal
Paper (Fiber product)
Powder

Color

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Dimensions

Height: 7.5 in
Diameter: 3 in

Inscriptions

on front of canister: NET WT. 1 LB. 5 1/2 OZS. / NEW / EXTRA / STRENGTH / GIANT SIZE / Comet / CLEANSER / WITH SUPER CHLORINOL / price marked on top reflects / 3 [cents symbol] OFF / REGULAR PRICE OF THIS CAN on side of canister: ACTIVE INGREDIENTS - trisodium phosphate 12.9% / [..] / CHLORINOL is PROCTER & GAMBLE'S trademark for its / special chlorine bleaching, cleansing and disinfecting agent. / USDA Reg. No. 3573-2 / Made in U.S.A. by PROCTER & GAMBLE, Cincinnati, Ohio on back of canister: NEW / EXTRA / STRENGTH / Comet [R] / CLEANSER / WITH SUPER CHLORINOL [R] / price marked on top reflects / 3 [cents symbol] OFF / REGULAR PRICE OF THIS CAN / New COMET with super Chlorinol, a remarkable / cleaning and bleaching discovery, does a better job / of bleaching out tough, heavy food stains and wipes / out up to 99% of household germs. / [...] on top and bottom of can in two places: Comet on piece of tape on top of can: Comet / Price reflects / 3 [cents symbol] savings / LIFT EDGE / [...]