Christmas cracker box
Category
Ephemera
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard, paper and string
Measurements
110 x 305 x 330 mm
Order this imageCollection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 29514.1.2
Summary
The base of a cardboard box covered in white paper decorated with Harlequins and Christmas crackers in red and green. Over printed in red and black; HARLEQUIN / Regd. A white rectangular label printed in red and black, stuck to one side of the box, giving instructions on how to use the cracker contents in order to produce a tune is headed; BATGER'S MUSICAL PARTY CRACKERS. The bottom of the label reads; BATGER & Co. LTD. LONDON E.1. Inside the box on the opposite side is another label, printed in black, red and yellow with illustrations of Harlequin and a pulled cracker reading; Batger's / HARLEQUIN / CRACKERS / DOUBLE CONTENTS / PRICE. Inside the box are remnants of string which would have held the crackers in place.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.