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Cornelius Hydraulic Aerosol Sprayer

  • Circa 1931

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Cornelius brand pesticide sprayer.

A. First of two identical brown bottles.
B. Metal sprayer attachment engraved "MFG BY CORNELIUS..." with rubber knob.
C. Second of two identical brown bottles.
D. Cardboard box for Cornelius Hydraulic Aerosol Sprayer. Green and light green background with white text. Young woman graphic.
E. "I'm Cornelius P. Sprayer" instruction pamphlet. Black text on bright orange paper with sprayer mascot graphic.

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  • 5.5 in. H x 6.126 in. W x 3.5 D. (Sprayer)
  • 3 in. H x 7.625 in. W x 7.625 in. D (Cardboard box)
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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  • Box 9

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Science History Institute. Cornelius Hydraulic Aerosol Sprayer. Photograph, 2018. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/2j62s5818.

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