Box
Packaging
1981 (made)
1981 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This box was produced to commemorate the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981, and it is an example of ephemera that is produced to coincide with a historical event. This genre of material is often linked to events such as royal weddings.
This box, with its rather simple design and imagery, complements collections elsewhere in the museum; for example, the Museum owns a Charles and Diana mug, as well as a commemorative tie. Judging by its shape, this box might have been intended to house a cake.
This box, with its rather simple design and imagery, complements collections elsewhere in the museum; for example, the Museum owns a Charles and Diana mug, as well as a commemorative tie. Judging by its shape, this box might have been intended to house a cake.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Box |
| Materials and techniques | Card box with screenprinting |
| Brief description | Box commemorating the Royal Wedding 1981, unknown |
| Physical description | Box with an image of Prince Charles and Diana Spencer, printed in blue, with each side of the box printed with blue and red bells |
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| Marks and inscriptions | The Royal Wedding 1981 |
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| Summary | This box was produced to commemorate the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981, and it is an example of ephemera that is produced to coincide with a historical event. This genre of material is often linked to events such as royal weddings. This box, with its rather simple design and imagery, complements collections elsewhere in the museum; for example, the Museum owns a Charles and Diana mug, as well as a commemorative tie. Judging by its shape, this box might have been intended to house a cake. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.723-2005 |
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| Record created | December 13, 2005 |
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