Mrs. Stewart's Liquid Bluing
Maker and role
Luther Ford Products Co., Manufacturer
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Object detail
Media/Materials
Glass, liquid, paper
Measurements
6 x 2 1/2" (15.2 x 6.4cm)
Description
Mrs. Stewart’s bluing was a product to add whiteness to washed clothing. This formula was produced around 1883 by a Mr. Stewart, who named the product “Mrs. Stewart” because he thought it would sell better if he included a woman’s image on the bottle.
Object number
2006.12.1.6
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Public comments
When did this label printed ? I still have my mother's bottle of Miss Stewart's Bluing. The label is getting pretty tattered but I can still make out the writing and the picture of the lady in the upper left corner.
- Colletta Yerka posted one month ago.