Marmalade jar lid
Category
Metalwork
Date
1953
Materials
Aluminium and rubber
Measurements
70 mm (Dia)
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Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1148431
Summary
Marmalade jar lid. An aluminium Marmalade Jar lid with rubber seal. Marked St.Martin CORONATION COMPETITION £1,000 PRIZE.... CLOSING DATE JUNE 2nd 1953.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Marks and inscriptions
On top of the lid: St. Martin CORONATION COMPETITION/ £1000 / PRIZE [Underlined three times] / THERE ARE ENTRY FORMS ON THE BACK / OF ALL "CHUNKY" MARMALADE LABELS OR / WRITE TO St. Martins Preserving Co., Ltd. / (COMP) MAIDENHEAD BERKS, ENCLOSING / A 1½D STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE / CLOSING DATE / JUNE 2ND. 1953