Container
Safeway Stores Ltd
Category
Historic Services / Food & drink preparation
Date
Unknown
Materials
Plastic, metal and cardboard
Measurements
100 mm (Height); 54 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Aylesford
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 24462
Summary
Drum-shaped container for Parmesan cheese. Central part of cardboard with plastic top and metal base. With navy and white printing and yellow band round middle edged in red and green. Printed in red and black; PARMESAN / Best Before / See bottom of container. Above yellow band on navy background, in white; SAFEWAY 80g. Below yellow band on navy, in white; Medium Fat Hard Cheese / Original Italian Grated Parmesan Cheese. Along bottom; Safeway Food / Stores Ltd / AYLESFORD KENT / Produce of Italy / Packed in Holland / 650. On metal base; 07 - SEP - 95 / 4 - 250 - H. White plastic lid with circular movable upper part with perforated holes. Half-moon shape with underneath part of lid having half-moon shape with words; PRESS / on straight edge.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Safeway Stores Ltd, retailer