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Green handkerchief box

Side view of a lidded box showing the straight sides and slightly domed lid. Side view of a lidded box showing the straight sides and slightly domed lid. Side view of a lidded box showing the straight sides and slightly domed lid. Side view of a lidded box showing the straight sides and slightly domed lid. Top view of a lidded box showing the moulded decorative lines. Top view of a lidded box showing the inner surface of the lid. Top view of a lidded box showing the inner surface of the base. Underside view of a lidded box showing the small integral foot running around the edge of the base. Close view of a lidded box showing the mouleded inscription on the base. Close view of a lidded box showing the mouleded inscription on the lid.
Side view of a lidded box showing the straight sides and slightly domed lid. Side view of a lidded box showing the straight sides and slightly domed lid. Side view of a lidded box showing the straight sides and slightly domed lid. Side view of a lidded box showing the straight sides and slightly domed lid. Top view of a lidded box showing the moulded decorative lines. Top view of a lidded box showing the inner surface of the lid. Top view of a lidded box showing the inner surface of the base. Underside view of a lidded box showing the small integral foot running around the edge of the base. Close view of a lidded box showing the mouleded inscription on the base. Close view of a lidded box showing the mouleded inscription on the lid.

Classification

Description

A small lidded box made of green coloured compression moulded urea formaldehyde, circa 1930s. The lid has streamlined styling in the form of two groups of five horizontal lines. The underside of the lid in moulded with the words 'LISSUE HANDKERCHIEFS. A TOOTAL PRODUCT.'
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Manufactured for
Tootal

Inscriptions

moulded: "MADE IN ENGLAND FABRIQUE EN ANGLETERRE" (base)
moulded: "LISSUE HANDKERCHIEFS A TOOTAL PRODUCT" (underside of lid)

Object number

AIBDC : 008413SA

Date

1930 - 1939 (circa)

Country

UK

Method

compression moulded

Material

plastic
urea formaldehyde
UF
Dimensions
Width
120mm
Height
30mm
Depth
88mm

Colour

green