With almost everything these days being disposable and made from plastic I decided to find some old containers and make use of these for our entertainment. I love to 'tinker' and the idea of fixing something and keeping it going for just a little longer makes me smile. So to use some of these old examples of 'tin' cans in the aid of fun hopefully will bring a smile to your face, at least it'll bring a 'smilie' to your profile.
Happy travelling.
Nugget
Shoe polish (or boot polish), is a waxy paste, cream, or liquid used to polish, shine, and waterproof leather shoes or boots to extend the footwear's life, and restore, maintain and improve their appearance.
Various substances have been used as shoe polish for hundreds of years, starting with natural substances such as wax and tallow. Modern polish formulas were introduced early in the 20th century and many of those original formulations are still in use today. Today, shoe polish is usually made from a mix of natural and synthetic materials, including naphtha, turpentine, dyes, and gum arabic, using straightforward chemical engineering processes. Shoe polish is usually flammable, can be toxic, and, if misused, can stain skin. It should be used in a well-ventilated area with care taken to protect clothes, carpet and furniture.
The popularity of shoe polish paralleled a general rise in leather and synthetic shoe production, beginning in the 19th century and continuing into the 20th. The World Wars saw a surge in demand for the product, in order to polish army boots.
Nugget was initially a brand name of the Lane and Fitte boot polish business established by Paul Fitte and H.C. Lane in Kennington, England in 1895. In 1898 the partnership was converted to the Nugget Polish Company Limited. In 1903 F.E. Pincott joined the London office of the Nugget Polish Company and three years later was transferred to Australia where the Nugget business was developing.
If you have enjoyed this series and thought it was worth a favourite point for the effort involved. You could award one to the first in the series GC5C0QP. The cache is either the start or end of the series depending on your chosen path.