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[es-ES]Record tools[es-ES] [es-ES]Displays[es-ES]	talcum powder Remove from selection Add to selection Número del objetoM2011/062 Títulotalcum powder DescripciónTalcum Powder, in a metal tin, made by Simpsons, sent by the Australian Red Cross Society in parcels to the troops overseas. The tin is marked with a red cross. Instructions for use in relieving itching caused by Prickly Heat is printed on the label. Prickly Heat was a rash affecting soldiers fighting in hot climates. On jungle campaigns such as the Kokoda Track footwear was often worn for up to two weeks at a time, and soldiers suffered from the tropical skin condition Prickly Heat, causing the skin of the feet to rot. Lugar de producciónMelbourne, Victoria, Australia Fecha 1939 - 1945 Periodo de producciónWWII Temasoldiers, medical supplies, Red Cross Nombre del objetotoiletries Materialtin Dimensiones width: 55.00 mm height: 110.00 mm Línea de créditoSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by David Rosenwax

Número del objetoM2011/062

Títulotalcum powder

DescripciónTalcum Powder, in a metal tin, made by Simpsons, sent by the Australian Red Cross Society in parcels to the troops overseas. The tin is marked with a red cross. Instructions for use in relieving itching caused by Prickly Heat is printed on the label.

Prickly Heat was a rash affecting soldiers fighting in hot climates. On jungle campaigns such as the Kokoda Track footwear was often worn for up to two weeks at a time, and soldiers suffered from the tropical skin condition Prickly Heat, causing the skin of the feet to rot.

Lugar de producciónMelbourne, Victoria, Australia

Fecha 1939 - 1945

Periodo de producciónWWII

Temasoldiers, medical supplies, Red Cross

Nombre del objetotoiletries

Materialtin

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Línea de créditoSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by David Rosenwax

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