Totem Pole

Includes correspondence, estimates and plans concerning the competition for the design of the totem pole and its erection in the Horniman grounds. Competition publicity leaflets and poster 'Young Observer - A Totem Pole for Today'. Press release announcing competition winners, press clippings, sketches and plans of the totem pole in situ at the Horniman, unveiling party correspondence and guest list, 27 x35mm colour slides.

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MUSEUM NUMBER
ARC/HMG/BD/003/001
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1 folder
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