Cylindrical roll of one ply tan toilet paper (a) with printed paper label (b) covering exterior; manufacturing information and Royal Arms of the United Kingdom printed on label in dark blue ink; paper wrapped around a thin brown nearly cylindrical cardboard tube; roll is almost square from pressure…
Cylindrical roll of one ply tan toilet paper (a) with printed paper label (b) covering exterior; manufacturing information and Royal Arms of the United Kingdom printed on label in dark blue ink; paper wrapped around a thin brown nearly cylindrical cardboard tube; roll is almost square from pressure of other rolls in a box.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - roll
b - label
Provenance
Belonged to Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation; deaccessioned from their collection.
Printed on label: “GOVERNMENT OF CANADA // TOILET PAPER // Made in Canada // J. C. WILSON LIMITED // PAPER MAKERS // MONTREAL – CANADA // 11 ounces”
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A4-8
Length
16.4 cm
Width
14.9 cm
Depth
10.9 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Condition Remarks
Paper yellowing; object distorted but stable; brown staining at paper seam from adhesive deterioation; minor all over surface staining especially over label
Copy Type
original
Reference Types
Website
Reference Comments
Laurin, Serge. “Wilson, James Crocket.” Dictionary of Canadian Biography, University of Toronto/Université Laval. 1990. Accessed 21 May 2019.
Research Facts
J. C. Wilson Limited was founded by James Crocket Wilson in 1870 as J. C. Wilson and Company. The company was one of Canada’s leading paper manufacturers and produced a variety of paper products, including bags, postcards, and toilet paper.