Artwork : ArchiveNo00188

Souvenir Shell Box C.1960

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Contributor Name	John Sackett, Melanie Fay Sackett, Zoe May Sackett
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Profession
Location	Southsea
Collection Date	13.12.08 3.37pm
Artefact Name	Souvenir Shell Box
Artefact Description	Plywood box with hardboard base. The lid is decorated with sea shells, they have been glued and varnished with some colour applied to enhance the shells natural look. ‘Minnis Bay’ is written on the front. Fair condition. A couple of shells missing.
Artefact Date	C.1960
Artefact Stored	Bedroom window-sill
Artefact Form
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Sample Taken	Shell that had come loose from the lid
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History of Artefact	‘It belonged to my grandparents. I spent a lot of time with my grandparents and we visited Minnis Bay, near Burchington-on-Sea, Kent regularly. We made sandcastles, collected shells and spend time in the beach-hut. My grandmother moved to Tazmania. I remember seeing this object as a child. When she died my cousin Kerry gave me a collection of objects that belonged to her. The simplicity of this treasured object means a lot. ’ John Sackett ‘It was probably made on a small production line – made by hand. It is finished very neatly.’ Historian
Historian	John Stedman, Rosalinda Hardiman
Previous Owners	Grandmother – Eileen May Sackett nee. Eastland
Special Memories	‘Being near the sea means a lot to me. I have many happy childhood being near the sea.’ John Sackett
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