Margarine box
| Description: |
Margarine was created as a substitute for butter in 1870. This box contained sticks of margarine totaling one pound. Recent research studies have shown that using vegetable oil-based margarines instead of high-fat butter contributes significantly to reducing the risk of heart disease. |
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| Source: |
http://www.digitalindy.org/cdm/ref/collection/tcm/id/785 |
| Collection: |
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis |
| Rights: | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/; |
| Copyright: |
Creative Commons (CC By-SA 3.0); |
| Subjects: |
Margarine Boxes 19th century |
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