Advertising ephemera
Category
Ephemera
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard
Measurements
Each piece - 64 mm (length); 64 mm (width)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 669636
Summary
Thirty four identical colour printed cardboard spinning tops manufactured by Diploma Milk and with instructions on the reverse on how a to make the top by inserting a match stick through the centre. The tops are made from cardboard and are octagonal in shape with the words 'Diploma, English Full Cream Condensed Milk, Top In Purity & Richness' in the centre on a pink and yellow background. Around the edge is printed 'Diploma Milk' on a red background with each letter corresponding with one side of the octagonal. On the reverse are the instructions printed in black ink on a white background and rules which explain a game that can be played by spinning the top and noting down the letter that the top falls on and how the winner is the first person to spell Diploma Milk. Total number of items is 34.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mr and Mrs P. Andrews in January 1988.