Sealing wax for sealing lids while canning fruits and vegetables, when that was a normal part of life, not sure where the seemingly exotic name "Zubian" came from.
The Dicks- Pontius company didn't disappear as canning became less popular, they branched out into calks and sealants after WW2, merging with Armstrong and changing their name to a name you might recognize- DAP Global, and are thriving today.
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Fascinating tidbit about the DAP products that I use incessantly (living in an old house), Thank You!
ReplyDeleteAfter an exhaustive search (fifteen minutes - I exhaust easily these days) I found the story of HMS Zubian, a British warship made from the remains of two damaged sister ships, HMS Zulu and HMS Nubian. Someone in the War Department had a sense of humor in christening the new ship HMS Zubian. This was during WW1 so I think the timeframe fits for naming the twenties era (?) sealing wax.
ReplyDeleteI saw that! crazy story. I hope there is a connection but couldn't find anything. The HMS Zubian will be a post one of these days...
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