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sign, advertising

human history
  • Other Name

    Wrigley's enamelled metal sign (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Wrigley's enamelled metal sign

    rectangular galvanised sheet iron advertising sign for WRIGLEY'S Spearmint Chewing Gum, multi-coloured, illustration of a figure holding a piece of chewing gum from an opened packet, six attachment holes around perimeter, areas of sign re-painted

    text: AFTER / EVERY / MEAL / WRIGLEY'S / SPEARMINT / SUGARCOATED / CHEWING GUM / 1d / PER / PACKET / WRIGLEY'S

    maker's mark at bottom left: CARNIVAL SIGNS: WANGANUI

  • Place
    Wanganui/Manawatu-Wanganui/New Zealand
  • Accession Number
    1998.81.270
  • Accession Date
    1998
  • Department

    History

    Social History

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