Cardboard box
Category
Ephemera
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard
Measurements
455 mm (Width) x 78 mm (Depth); 355 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 39454.2
Summary
A cardboard box lid with shades of grey, white and black with sights of London including Harrods building with its logo : HARRODS, repeated several times. There is a white rectangular label reading : HARRODS / HOME SHOPPING SERVICE / 139, DRAYCOTT AVENUE LONDON SW3. Beneath this is an extra white handwritten label reading : GIBBS / PARK LANE / SOUTHWOLD / SUFFOLK. the extra label reads : THE LADY WRAXALL / TYNTESFIELD / NR BRISTOL. Also written on the box is printed : HARRODS HOME SHOPPING SERVICE. In addition there is a printed post paid stamp 4/6 dated 15.ix. 67; and three 1/6d stamps featuring a jet engine design.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.