PLAYING CARD BOX

H1995.1288

Card box:- decorated on outside in gold paint; mother of pearl in shape of playing cards; Japanese style floral and vine pattern painted faintly all over. Lid (.2) fits over base (.1) of box. Lid and box painted burnt orange inside.
- Has two divisions to fit two decks of playing cards.
- Contains one deck of playing cards (.3) given as a merchandising or free gift by Singapore Airlines; the insignia for this company is on the sides of the pack.
- Has never been opened; the cards remain wrapped in plastic.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1995.1288
Accession Date: 1 Aug 1995
Credit: Estate of V.A.M. Hobbs

Material

Wood0 - Whole
Pearl/Shell
Cardboard/Paper
Synthetic Polymer/Synthetic/Polymer
glue/Adhesive/Unclassified
Paint/Synthetic/Polymer

Measurement

length60mm
width85mm
height120mm

 


 

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