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1997.24.136

Piece of folded paper from a box of sweets.


1997.24.136

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Collection type
Object
Description
Piece of folded paper from a box of sweets.
Long description
rectangular piece of folded paper. Decorating the front of the paper are purple and white diagonal stripes. A translation of the Japanese writing on the inside of the paper states that the paper is a label from a box of sweets. The piece of paper is identical in size and design to Accession Number: 1997.24.137 [TW]
Geographical reference
Cultural groups
Japanese
Person
Field collector Eugene Haanel Cassidy
Field collector Alice Caroline Coates
PRM source Sylvia Platt
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1938
Date collected
?1930 - 1938
Acquisition information
Donated: 1997
Materials and processes
Material Paper Plant, Material Ink, Material Watercolour Paint, Process Printed
Dimensions
Width 142 mm, Length 113 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1997.24.136

Search terms: Writing, Trade, Food and Drink, Paper, Inscription, Food Accessory