English 'Lightning' Zip fastener, c.1948

Made:
circa 1948 in England
English 'Lightning' Zip fastener, c.1948

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English 'Lightning' zip fastener with faded blue or purple tape and a circular pull tab, c.1948

Details

Category:
Locks & Fastenings
Object Number:
1980-372
Materials:
textile and plastic (unidentified)
Measurements:
overall: 13 mm x 340 mm x 37 mm, .0077 kg
type:
zippers
credit:
Greenstein, J.

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