Pencil Case
ca. 1947 (made)
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1. case/box; polished wood; two layers with the top one pegged at the end so it will swivel to reveal the lower layer. At one end is cut a circle.
2. sliding lid; polished on the top surface and with a finger grip at one end. Printed on the underside in pen is Mary Kempson
3,4. pencils; wood with coloured leads. Each is marked with MADE IN ENGLAND ANGLO UTILITY and the colour. 3 - BLACK; 4 BROWN
5. pencil; wood with green lead. Marked MADE IN ENGLAND CUMBERLAND PENCIL CO LTD UTILITY - GREEN
6. pencil; wood with yellow lead. Marked MADE IN ENGLAND CUMBERLAND PENCIL CO LTD UTILITY -. Part of the side has been cut flat and Mary Kempson written in pen.
7. pencil; wood with blue lead. Marked X UTILITY BLUE X PENCILS LTD LONDON
8. pencil; wood with red lead. Marked MADE IN ENGLAND J CHA...; also hand written in ink Mary Kempson
9. puzzle; small card and plastic covered disc with a square printed in three colours and white and four matching discs. The aim is to
place the discs on their appropriate colour.
2. sliding lid; polished on the top surface and with a finger grip at one end. Printed on the underside in pen is Mary Kempson
3,4. pencils; wood with coloured leads. Each is marked with MADE IN ENGLAND ANGLO UTILITY and the colour. 3 - BLACK; 4 BROWN
5. pencil; wood with green lead. Marked MADE IN ENGLAND CUMBERLAND PENCIL CO LTD UTILITY - GREEN
6. pencil; wood with yellow lead. Marked MADE IN ENGLAND CUMBERLAND PENCIL CO LTD UTILITY -. Part of the side has been cut flat and Mary Kempson written in pen.
7. pencil; wood with blue lead. Marked X UTILITY BLUE X PENCILS LTD LONDON
8. pencil; wood with red lead. Marked MADE IN ENGLAND J CHA...; also hand written in ink Mary Kempson
9. puzzle; small card and plastic covered disc with a square printed in three colours and white and four matching discs. The aim is to
place the discs on their appropriate colour.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 9 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Wood |
| Brief description | Pencil Case; English; c. 1947 |
| Physical description | 1. case/box; polished wood; two layers with the top one pegged at the end so it will swivel to reveal the lower layer. At one end is cut a circle. 2. sliding lid; polished on the top surface and with a finger grip at one end. Printed on the underside in pen is Mary Kempson 3,4. pencils; wood with coloured leads. Each is marked with MADE IN ENGLAND ANGLO UTILITY and the colour. 3 - BLACK; 4 BROWN 5. pencil; wood with green lead. Marked MADE IN ENGLAND CUMBERLAND PENCIL CO LTD UTILITY - GREEN 6. pencil; wood with yellow lead. Marked MADE IN ENGLAND CUMBERLAND PENCIL CO LTD UTILITY -. Part of the side has been cut flat and Mary Kempson written in pen. 7. pencil; wood with blue lead. Marked X UTILITY BLUE X PENCILS LTD LONDON 8. pencil; wood with red lead. Marked MADE IN ENGLAND J CHA...; also hand written in ink Mary Kempson 9. puzzle; small card and plastic covered disc with a square printed in three colours and white and four matching discs. The aim is to place the discs on their appropriate colour. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | hand written in pen on underside Mary Kempson Form III |
| Credit line | Given by Mary Kempson |
| Object history | References: Mary born June 1937 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.755:1-1993 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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