Pencil box
Alpco
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard, wood, rubber and graphite
Place of origin
London
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 15275
Summary
Rectangular white cardboard box printed; LUCKY / BRIDGE / PENCILS. Red and white symbols on the lid. The base is printed; No. 2071. ALPCO. LONDON / MADE IN ENGLAND. Box contains nine rubber tipped and sharpened bridge pencils printed with lucky symbols.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Alpco, manufacturer