Web-Blanco
Part of the initial trilogy of colours (Blanco, Khaki-Blanco & Web-Blanco) this distinctly green shade of web cleaner with the catalogue number of 97 became known, in time, as ‘No 97 Web-Blanco’ and then ‘No 97 Khaki-Green (Medium)’.
This particular example is in excellent condition with bright tin and is complete with sponge. The instructions list two methods of use and application, a variance of the one found on other wrappers.
Photo: Mick Burgess
This particular wrapper, distinctly different to the white Blanco wrapper, describes it a ’standard shade’ although what that refers to is unclear – other similar wrappers would have a product shade number here. This particular wrapper is post-1900 but bears no ‘P in a lozenge’ Pickering’s trade mark nor reference to Blanco being a trade mark either. However, they do go to the trouble of telling us that the wrapper was printed in their own factory (as were the tins of course).
‘Don’ boot polish (named after the river Don that runs through Sheffield) ’specially prepared for the forces’ is also advertised. No colour is mentioned (well, it has to be black!) and appears to be a different product the the ‘JP’ boot polish advertised elsewhere at the time. Or at least, if not a different product then at least a different name & packaging.
Photo: Mick Burgess