Brief Insight in Reckitt's Blue before description
Taken from An Original Letter from the Prince of Wales Laundress and used in many advertisement if the time!
Buy Reckitt's Paris Blue in squares and beware of imitations
I have been laundress to the Prince of Wales for several years, and I consider Reckitt's Paris blue is the best I ever used, and is undoubtedly greatly superior to the old-fashioned thumb or dark blue.
Eliza Elder, April 12th, 1873
Long before the age of modern washing machines and powerful laundry detergents there was Reckitt's Blue considered to be one of the first laundry whiteners; it was produced by Reckitt & Sons (also known as Reckitt & Coleman) a company founded by Isaac Reckitt a Quaker of Hull in 1840. Reckitt's Blue was used in the final rinse when washing with dolly tubs otherwise the soap turned the white linens/cottons yellow, it had various names over the years including Reckitt's Blue, Bag Blue, Paris Blue, Crown Blue, Laundry Blue or Dolly Bags and was either sold in 1oz Paper Wrapped Cubes or wrapped in flannel; as is the case with this type. The main ingredients of Reckitt's Blue are ultramarine and baking soda and was used in wash houses through out the world including Royal Laundries. Reckitt's Blue can also be used in the treatment of stings and spiritual ceremonies!
Item Description
NOS (New Old Stock) This refers to an original product that is from the past but never used
Item - One Vintage (NOS) Genuine Original Reckitt's Bag Blue wrapped in flannel, Circa 1950s straight from original packing box
Maker - Reckitt & Coleman of Hull, England
Marks - Paper Packaging Printed with the details (please see photos)
Circa - 1950s
Country of Origin - England
Dimensions - 1.25" in diameter (1.125" in height)
Weight - 26 gram
Condition - Excellent Unused Condition - NOS (please see all photos)
Other Interesting Points - I was lucky enough to purchase a part box of 12 of these original Reckitt's Blue Bags, this is one of the bags!
(Please see all Photos).
POSTAGE & PACKAGING
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Postage Rates for this item
Postage Rates for this Item
| Next Day UK Delivery |
£6.00 |
| Signed For UK Delivery |
£2.00 |
| Standard UK Delivery |
£1.00 |
| Air Mail Europe |
£1.50 |
| Air Mail Outside Europe |
£2.00 |
