WRAPPING PAPER, Solyptol Soap Christmas Gift Box

H1989.63

Wrapping paper, "Solyptol Soap / Xmas / Gift Box" Rectangular piece of paper patterned on one side with holly motif, blank on the other. In the centre of the patterned side is the label "Solyptol Soap / Xmas / Gift Box / FROM Mary TO Mrs Sendey", note that "Mary" and "Mrs Sendey" are handwritten in ink. The label is flanked by sketches of a male and female in 18th Cent. European costume. At the top of the patterned page there is a narrow blank margin. "Glove box" has been handwritten faintly in dark ink near the bottom edge of the piece of paper on the side with the pattern.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1989.63
Accession Date: 27 Jan 1989

Material

Ink/Paper

paper, wax, ink

Paper
Wax/Natural Resin
Ink/Unclassified
Paper/Paper

Measurement

length302mm
width217mm

 


 

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