Miscellaneous doll's house items
SRM Plastics Ltd
Category
Dolls' houses and furnishings
Date
1960 - 1979
Materials
Plastic
Measurements
Box - 30 mm (width); 12 mm (height), Brush - 5 mm (width); 2 mm (height), Urn - 27 mm (width); 35 mm (height), Telephone - 13 mm (width); 15 mm (height)
Place of origin
Harrow
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 663600
Summary
Four doll's house objects. Firstly, a small pale blue plastic moulded box with an opening lid on plastic hinges. Inscribed inside the lid is 'SRM. Plastics Ltd, Harrow, Middx.' Secondly, a tiny pink plastic brush with multiple bristles in plastic. Third is a plastic urn or jar (possibly for cream) with a gold metallic finish, including a handle and holder at the top, and a round hole in the base. The inscription reads 'Channel Islands'. Fourth is a yellow plastic telephone consisting of a receiver with the round dial-style numbers with transparent plastic over the top and a plastic wire in yellow with the handset attached. Total number of items is 4.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs Janette Gardiner in August 2010.
Marks and inscriptions
Inside the box lid: 'SRM. PLASTICS LTD / HARROW / MIDDX' On the urn: 'CHANNEL ISLANDS'
Makers and roles
SRM Plastics Ltd, maker