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Glue

Title

Glue

Year/Period

mid 20th century

Region

Singapore

Material

plastic, aluminum

Dimension

Object size: H1.5 x W6.2 x D9 cm

Accession No.

2007-51012

Collection of

National Museum of Singapore

This tube of glue, which came in a set with a mug and toothpaste holder (accession nos. 2007-51010 and 2007-51011 respectively), is meant for fixing the toothbrush holder to the wall. It belongs to a series of objects (accession nos. 2007-50972 to 51483) that document the lifestyle and consumption of a typical Chinese upper middle-class family in the mid 20th century.