PUMP SPRAYER, Mortein
H1986.118
'Mortein' insect pump sprayer with wooden handle with pumping action to disgorge insect spray. Metal is orange colour with black writing and 'MORTEIN' written in white with black outlining. Has 'WHEN YOU"RE ON/A GOOD THING/STICK TO IT!' written on the horizontal metal cylinder. Container at base of cylinder repeats the above message with a picture of a dog hounded by insects on front portion. Both sides of the container have written on them 'THE MOST EFFECTIVE INSECT SPRAY/KILLS 'EM STONE DEAD'.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1986.118 |
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| Accession Date: | 13 Mar 1986 |
Material
| Metal/Metal | 0 - Whole |
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| Wood/Wood | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| length | 320mm |
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| width | 100mm |
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