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Description: | inscription, embossed, Combex
CREATIONS
MADE IN ENGLAND
1480
A moulded rubber child's night light in the shape of cartoon characters Yogi Bear and Huckleberry Hound. Yogi and Huckleberry are shown standing either side of a television screen, upon which is Mr Jinks the cat. Made by Combex Creations, mid 20th century (1958 or later). Used by Janet Smith in her childhood home, 9 South Avenue, South Shields. Janet remembers, "I have very fond memories of this night light - it gave me great security when I had to go to bed - a nice orange warm glow. It was very useful to hide under the bedclothes and read books when you were supposed to be asleep - when you heard Mum & Dad coming up the stairs a quick flick of the switch and they were non the wiser! (or so I liked to think). At Christmas time I would pretend to be asleep when Mum & Dad put the stocking at the bottom of the bed - when all was quiet I would pull the stocking under the bed clothes and use the night light to try and see my presents without making a noise. The night light was used for many years - I particularly remember using it when I had a bad attack of measles - my eyes had to be protected from normal light and the Yogi and Huckleberry Hound bedside light was the only one that could be used for a number of weeks."
Material: synthetic & plastic | Source: | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums | Identifier: | emu.ecatalogue.socialhistory.510559 | Go to resource |
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