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Title	Anti-dimming stick and cloth in can
Alternate Title	Anti dimming stick tin; Anti dimming stick container; Anti fog stick
Publisher	[Place of manufacture not identified] : [manufacturer not identified], [between 1914 and 1918?]
Physical Description	1 stick, 1 cloth, 1 container : metal and cloth, color ; 7 x 4 cm
Summary	Metal container contains a cloth and a stick. Both were used as anti-fog for gas masks. This function is also indicated by the text on the container: "THIS CAN CONTAINS ANTI-DIMMING STICK FOR GAS MASKS. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE: WIPE THE INNER SURFACE OF EACH EYEPIECE CLEAN WITH THE SOFT RAG. BREATHE ON THE CLEANED SURFACE AND ON THE ANTI DIMMING STICK TO MOISTEN THEM AND RUB THE STICK TWICE ACROSS THE EYEPIECE. -- AGAIN BREATHE ON THE EYEPIECE AND RUB THE ANTI-DIMMING COMPOSITION EVENLY OVER THE WHILE SURFACE WITH THE TIP OF THE FINGER. WHEN TO USE THE ANTI-DIMMING STICK: THE COMPOSITION IS TO BE APPLIED TO THE EYEPIECES OF THE GAS MASK, WEEKLY OR AFTER EACH TIME THAT THE MASK HAS BEEN WORN."
Notes	Title by cataloger.; This item is likely from World War I as it is part of the WWI Hunter Collection.
LC Subject Headings	Fog--Prevention. Military supplies. Containers. Wiping cloths. World War, 1914-1918. World War, 1914-1918--Equipment. World War, 1914-1918--Equipment and supplies.
Time Period	World War I (1914-1918)
Personal Collection	WWI Hunter Collection
Call #	REALIA 03554
Item #	851132
OCLC number	984513765

Anti-dimming stick and cloth in can

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