Japanese paper water flower
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard and paper
Measurements
Each box - 35 mm (width); 11 mm (height)
Place of origin
Japan
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 667096
Summary
Two hexagonal colour printed cardboard boxes. The top of each box is formed from six folded flaps. When opened one box contains ten paper water flowers, and the other box contains seven paper water flowers, each shaped like oval paper pellets. A price label on the bottom each box reads 'oasis trading 35p'. Total number of items is 19.
Marks and inscriptions
On the side of the box: 'WATER/ FLOWERS/ MADE IN JAPAN'