


Mather's fly paper plate, late 19th century
This plate was designed to hold Mather’s fly papers, which were sticky-coated sheets that trapped and poisoned flies, wasps, ants and mosquitoes. Pictures of the pests decorate the rim of the plate.
Details
- Category:
- Public Health & Hygiene
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A60562
- Materials:
- earthenware
- type:
- fly paper plate