Rectangular paper cardboard box (a) holds clear glass full bottle of white shoe polish (b) and rectangular tan short nubbed fabric applicator (c); box with images of nurse in white nurse caps and uniform plus a blond-haired baby's face.
Rectangular paper cardboard box (a) holds clear glass full bottle of white shoe polish (b) and rectangular tan short nubbed fabric applicator (c); box with images of nurse in white nurse caps and uniform plus a blond-haired baby's face.
Number Of Parts
3
Part Names
a - box: Length 16.2 cm X Width 6.8 cm X Depth 3.8 cm
b - bottle: Length 13.2 cm X Width 5.4 cm X Depth 2.8 cm
c - applicator: Length 6.3 cm X Width 3.7 cm X Depth 0.4 cm
Based on product advertisements, measurements, etc.
Material
paper: white
ink:blue,yellow, red
glass: clear
metal: blue
fabric: tan
Inscriptions
Printed on box: "sani-ize with // sani-white // HOLLYWOOD // sani- // white // FOR ALL WHITE SHOES // Excellent for Sneakers, too! // GUARANTEED SATISFAC- // TORY OR YOUR MONEY // REFUNDED BY HOLLY - // WOOD SHOE POLISH INC. // NET 3 FL. OZ // Cleans & Preserves // non-toxic for children's shoes // HOLLYWOOD // sani- // white // FOR ALL WHITE SHOES // Excellent for Sneakers, too! // GUARANTEED TO CONSUMER PARENTS MAGAZINE // NET 3 FL. OZ. // "Rub off" Resistant"; on side panels: "DIRECTIONS // Apply Sani White to the // hair side of the enclosed // applicator. Rub gently in // a circular motion until // dirt disappears. Allow to // dry and rub to a shine. // TO PREVENT RUB OFF, // BUFF SHOES TO A SHINE // WITH A CLEAN CLOTH // SHAKE WELL // BEFORE USING // CLEANS and // PRESERVES // Not only whitens your white shoes, whether // they are buck, calf // canvas, kid or linen, // but actually cleans // and preserves your // shoes. // for your protection // Sani White contains // special ingredients // which keep the polish // fresh, sanitary and // uniform // HOLLYWOOD // SHOE POLISH INC. // RICHMNOND HILL, N.Y. 11419 // FOR THE FAMILY'S SHOES // use // sani - // black // ALSO // BROWN BLUE RED OX BLOOD"; embossed on bottle: "HOLLYWOOD // sani- // white // FOR // WHITE SHOES"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A3-9 Row F
Condition Remarks
Box shows wear especially at top flap opening; applicator firmly folded, bottle missing paper label and shows minor interior yellowing
Copy Type
original
Reference Types
Magazine
Reference Comments
Life Magazine, Aug 12, 1966. Advertisement for Hollywood Sani-White. https://books.google.ca/books?id=ClYEAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Life+Magazine+1966&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false
Research Facts
Sani-White was used by nurses to shine their white shoes, and by parents to clean their babies' shoes, as it was advertised as non-toxic and safe so that babies could chew on their shoes.