Christmas decoration
Selfridges
Category
Household and miscellaneous
Date
1930 (circa)
Materials
Paper, plastic, cardboard, metal and rubber.
Place of origin
London
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 938736.2
Summary
Collection of items once concealed in the stem of early twentieth century Selfridges cardboard and cotton wool Christmas toadstool, DUN/MISC/409, a. The treats once concealed in the stem are each wrapped in tissue paper with a label attached on which is a number. They consist of a rubber and metal pistol (.1); an unopened ring game(.2); a hanging flower basket suspended on a red frame (.3); a spinning top (.4).
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).
Makers and roles
Selfridges , retailer