Social History — 1902
Butterfly decoration
Paper decoration in a shape of a butterfly. With blue and black printed cardboard wings and tinplate body. Blue and white string attached to the body suggests it was intended as a hanging decoration, possibly for a christmas tree as it was purchased in December. Purchased for one penny (1d) from a London street trader on 22nd December 1902.
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- 80.525/1
- Object name:
- butterfly decoration
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- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1902
- Material:
cardboard, tin, paint, string
- Measurements/duration:
- W 200 mm (wing span), L 120 mm, H 20 mm
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- Creative commons usage:
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- License this image:
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