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Pair of WWI era patriotic fold-out paper honeycomb balls

c. 1915 - 1920
Overview

Pair of World War One era patriotic fold-out paper honeycomb balls in red, white and blue (the colours of the Empire).
When closed, the two rectangular cardboard sides, which are joined at the top, lay flat with the folded paper balls between them. They are decorated with horizontal red, white and blue stripes.
Each side has a thin piece of timber attached along its inner length, extending well below the card. These are used to twist the balls open.
Dimensions shown are when the items are fully open.

Historical information

During World War One, people owned patriotic items such as this to show their support. It may have been made and sold to raise funds for the troops.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00383
Item type
Collectibles
Ephemera
Souvenirs
Themes
Social History
War and Conflict
War and Conflict > World War 1
Material
Cardboard
Ink
Paper
Timber
Width
100 mm
Height or length
140 mm
Depth
50 mm
Keywords
World War One
Fundraising
Souvenirs
History - Social
Home Front
Year
c. 1915 - 1920
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Last modified
Friday, 26 September, 2025
Completeness
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WWI era patriotic fold-out honeycomb balls, showing one closed and one open
WWI era patriotic fold-out honeycomb balls, showing one closed and one open
WWI era patriotic fold-out honeycomb balls, showing both sides closed
WWI era patriotic fold-out honeycomb balls, showing both sides closed
WWI era patriotic fold-out honeycomb balls, showing both open
WWI era patriotic fold-out honeycomb balls, showing both open
WWI era patriotic fold-out honeycomb balls, showing one opening and the other fully open
WWI era patriotic fold-out honeycomb balls, showing one opening and the other fully open
WWI era patriotic fold-out honeycomb balls, showing one closing and the other fully closed
WWI era patriotic fold-out honeycomb balls, showing one closing and the other fully closed

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