Object number
2024/114
Description
Linen tea towel advertising British cheeses in the year Britain joined the European Economic Community in 1973.
Linen tea towel advertising British cheeses in the year Britain joined the European Economic Community. 'The Magnificent Nine join Europe' and 'you can distinguish English'. The tea towel shows nine different English cheeses and nine landmarks of European countries. Britain, Ireland and Denmark joined the EEC in 1973, taking the six original members to nine.
Physical description
1 tea towel: linen
Archival history
Museum Object Entry form - 1x cheese tea towel. Probably never used. Most likely belonged to donor's mother. Probably acquired at point of Britain joining the EEC in 1973.
Production place
Ireland
Production date
1973 - 1973
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Dimensions
- Length 700 mm
- Width 470 mm
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