Pencil Box
1965 - 1970 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Wooden rectangular pencil box with a hinged, sliding lid. The inside is divided into three unequal compartments. Box contains: two tin compasses; one gold-coloured metal biro with blue end in leather case; one natural wood pencil; one small blue pastic biro; one set of tin dividers; one 15cm painted metal ruler; one small green rubber; two pieces of rubber pencil; four crayons; one Isle of Wight souvenir pencil; one Parker ink pen; one mapping pen and spare nib; one tartan pocket knife; one horn pocket knife.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Wood, metal, plastic, rubber |
| Brief description | Wooden box and contents, probably English; late 1960s |
| Physical description | Wooden rectangular pencil box with a hinged, sliding lid. The inside is divided into three unequal compartments. Box contains: two tin compasses; one gold-coloured metal biro with blue end in leather case; one natural wood pencil; one small blue pastic biro; one set of tin dividers; one 15cm painted metal ruler; one small green rubber; two pieces of rubber pencil; four crayons; one Isle of Wight souvenir pencil; one Parker ink pen; one mapping pen and spare nib; one tartan pocket knife; one horn pocket knife. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions |
|
| Credit line | Given by Mary Kempson |
| Object history | This pencil box belonged to the donor's son, Stephen, who was born in 1957. He attended Westminster City School. It is possible that this pencil box belonged to the donor as a child in the 1940s and passed on to Stephen when he needed it. |
| Places depicted | |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.177-1988 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSON
