Abstract
Her hen’s party was to be an intimate dinner for four at Tsukasa, a Japanese restaurant in Crown Street, Darlinghurst. Late in the afternoon, not long before the event, it suddenly occurred to me that there was a suite of ‘accoutrements’ that a bride-to-be might expect at such a gathering. The ‘Pop Shop’ in Oxford Street seemed my best last-minute bet. After browsing the extensive collection of gaily displayed apparel, I selected a shimmering tiara and a red sash with ‘getting married’ tastefully spelt out in small globes that lit up and flashed at the flick of a concealed switch. I asked one of the Pop Shop’s co-owners whether he could suggest other suitable artefacts. He identified several items and added, “Of course, penis straws are a must!” And this was how I came to purchase my first packet of ‘Made in China’, flesh-coloured, plastic penis straws, a modernist object for which I now hold a great affection.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Object Stories |
Subtitle of host publication | Artifacts and Archaeologists |
Editors | Steve Brown, Anne Clarke, Ursula Frederick |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Chapter | 22 |
Pages | 177-184 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781315423364 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781611323849 |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |