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Container
Object
Egg box
The first box to transport eggs was invented by Thomas P. Bethell in 1906 and called the Raylite Egg Box.
Object
Ice bucket shaped like a pomegranate
This container was made by the Fonderia dell'Arte foundry, in Florence (Italy).
Object
Pestle and mortar
This mortar was used to grind cacao beans.
Knowledge
Transporting food
Food products - energy intensive travellers!
Object
Self-stirring mug
This decidedly modern cup is battery-operated.
Object
Salt cellar
Before disposable packaging became widespread, salt was kept in wide metal or ceramic containers, which would often be hung on the wall near the fireplace.
Object
Jar for storing butter or lard
Ceramic confit pot traditionally used to preserve food by soaking it in fat (lard, oil).
Object
Tin of vegetable fat, Nussella
Nussella is the first Swiss brand of vegetable fat created in 1924 by the Rapperswil-based company Nuxo.
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A blue-collar worker's portable canteen
The four compartments in this dinner pail are used to hold various dishes, including soup.
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Glass and holder for spa therapy
Vichy-branded glass used by spa clients.
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