Cracker box
Batger and Co Ltd
Category
Household and miscellaneous
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard
Measurements
220 mm (W); 460 mm (Length); 40 mm (D)
Place of origin
London
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 26176.5.1
Summary
Rectangular cardboard box with holly decoration on a grey base with repeated motif of a red cracker with HARLEQUIN printed on it round the rim. Label in upper left corner reads; Harlequin Crackers / regd. / The Crackers contain a Selection of Toys / Novelties and Jewels in addition to / Riddles and Mottoes / Some contents Foreign origin / In the event of any complaint / Please cut out and return complete label. / Made in England by Batger and Co Ltd. London E.1. / Makers No 26, No 87. Written in script; 7/6.
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
Batger and Co Ltd, manufacturer