Pencil
ca. 1925-1930 (made)
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Giant pencil made of wood, painted cream and printed in brown with the words 'Cadbury's BOURNVITA FOR SLEEP AND ENERGY'. The end is also painted brown, with a hole at the end to take a piece of string.
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Materials and techniques | Wood, painted |
Brief description | Giant advertising pencil, for Cadbury, Great Britain, ca. 1925-30 |
Physical description | Giant pencil made of wood, painted cream and printed in brown with the words 'Cadbury's BOURNVITA FOR SLEEP AND ENERGY'. The end is also painted brown, with a hole at the end to take a piece of string. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Cadbury's BOURNVITA FOR SLEEP AND ENERGY' |
Object history | Purchased from Michael Franklin of Newton Hall, by Kennaway, Fife, Scotland (RF: 75/2260) |
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Accession number | CIRC.440-1975 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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