Toilet soaps box
Cullingford of Chelsea Ltd
Category
Toiletry
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard, soap, paper and metal
Measurements
270 x 410 mm; 275 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Bootle
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 24217
Summary
Cardboard box containing soaps packed with shredded paper, all in poor condition. The top is secured with metal staples. The box is labelled; NEW ZEALAND / CREAMERY / BUTTER. Stuck onto the box are four white labels, one printed in red reads; Cullingford of Chelsea Ltd / LUNT AVENUE, BOOTLE LANCS L30 1RX / Tel 051-2592952. There is also an address that has been scribbled out. On another side there is an address and details of contents which reads; Cullingford of Chelsea Ltd / LUNT AVENUE, BOOTLE LANCS L30 1RX / Tel 051-2592952 / 28 bars toilet soap (6 STABS per bag T.6). A third white label with red writing reads; DON'T CRUSH. A fourth damaged label only partly legible reads; HON LORD WRAXALL.
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
Cullingford of Chelsea Ltd