Title:
Radium Hand Cleaner
Date:
1915
Artist - Creator:
Radium Compound Co.
Dimensions:
Dia-3.5 inches
Material:
Metal
Exhibit Label:
This product was marketed in automobile jounals and magazines. The motto "Takes Off Everything But The Skin" is rather alarming to our contemporary sensibilties when you consider that this product contained radium.
Image Text:
[Front Label:]
Radium Hand Cleaner
Takes Off Everything But The Skin
Cleansing Radium Compound
Quickly removes grease, paint, tar, rust, and all the discolorations without irritating the skin. It cleanses, softens and heals. Adapted for motorists, stenographers, engineers, firemen, motormen, printers, miners, shoe workers, and all whose work causes them to soil the hands.
[Reverse Label:]
Directions for the Hands
Moisten the hands with a few drops of water then take a small quantity of the paste and rub thoroughly until all grease and ingrained dirt is loosened. Then rinse off with either warm or cold water. The hands will then be clean, smooth and in healthy condition.
Horsemen and dairymen will find this cleaner to be of great value not only as a cleaner, but as a deodorizer.
Radium Cleans the House
Radium has no superior as a household cleaner, unexcelled for Kitchen Ware such as Kettles, Frying Pans, Pails, Stewpans, Roasters, Tea Kettles, etc. Excellent for cleaning Sinks, Bathtubs, Lavatories and all painted woodwork.
Directions: Take damp cloth with small quantity of paste and rub the article to be cleaned thoroughly, after rinsing it will be bright and clean. Keep cover on when not in use.
Manufactured by Radium Compound Co., Phoenix, N.Y.
Radium Hand Cleaner
Takes Off Everything But The Skin
Cleansing Radium Compound
Quickly removes grease, paint, tar, rust, and all the discolorations without irritating the skin. It cleanses, softens and heals. Adapted for motorists, stenographers, engineers, firemen, motormen, printers, miners, shoe workers, and all whose work causes them to soil the hands.
[Reverse Label:]
Directions for the Hands
Moisten the hands with a few drops of water then take a small quantity of the paste and rub thoroughly until all grease and ingrained dirt is loosened. Then rinse off with either warm or cold water. The hands will then be clean, smooth and in healthy condition.
Horsemen and dairymen will find this cleaner to be of great value not only as a cleaner, but as a deodorizer.
Radium Cleans the House
Radium has no superior as a household cleaner, unexcelled for Kitchen Ware such as Kettles, Frying Pans, Pails, Stewpans, Roasters, Tea Kettles, etc. Excellent for cleaning Sinks, Bathtubs, Lavatories and all painted woodwork.
Directions: Take damp cloth with small quantity of paste and rub the article to be cleaned thoroughly, after rinsing it will be bright and clean. Keep cover on when not in use.
Manufactured by Radium Compound Co., Phoenix, N.Y.
Collection:
Dr. Jay Shelton
Exhibit Photographer:
Ryan Jaramillo
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