Social History — 1961-1970
Christmas decoration
This expanding Chinese lantern is made of crinkled green paper with a floral design. It was made for the Western market in Hong Kong where labour was cheap and sold by Woolworths for 10d. A family living in south east London bought it as a Christmas decoration.
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- 85.499/14
- Object name:
- christmas decoration
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- F.W. Woolworth and Company Ltd
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- Production date:
- 1961-1970
- Material:
paper, cardboard, metal
- Measurements/duration:
- H 200 mm, W 200 mm, D 147 mm (extended), H 175 mm (tassel)
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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