BROOM....
H1992.343
Long handled sweeping broom. Wooden handle fits into orange plastic holder which is screwed to the broom head at each of its four corners. Handle is held in with remnants of thin plastic papery material, possibly a plastic shopping bag. An outer row of black bristles and an inner row of green plastic bristles on head of broom. One side of top of head is marked 'MCDONALD BRUSH WARE LIMITED / CODE 02014' On other side of head is written in black texta 'FRUIT WASH / SO / FUCK OFF / CLEANERS'. For history of factory see H92.149.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1992.343 |
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| Accession Date: | 29 Oct 1992 |
Material
| Bristle/Hair | Wood, plastic, bristle |
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| Wood/Wood |
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| Wood |
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| Plastic/Synthetic/Polymer |
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Measurement
| width | 390mm | at head end |
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