Biscuit box
Reeves Ltd (Biscuits)
Category
Household and miscellaneous
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard
Measurements
27 mm (H); 67 mm (W); 75 mm (D)
Place of origin
Glasgow
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Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1150614
Summary
Biscuit box . A rectangular cardboard box with a printed label marked 'THE BRITISH AUTOMATIC CO. LTD, LONDON GLASGOW MANCHESTER BRISTOL DUBLIN'. 'SPECIALLY PACKED BY REEVES LIMITED GLASGOW. BISCUITS'.
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 one wide and one narrow side of the box: 'THE / BRITISH / AUTOMATIC / CO. LTD, / LONDON / GLASGOW / MANCHESTER / BRISTOL / DUBLIN'. /'SPECIALLY PACKED / BY REEVES LIMITED GLASGOW. BISCUITS'. (printed label on box)
Makers and roles
Reeves Ltd (Biscuits) The British Automatic Co Ltd