Food packet
R. Twining and Co Ltd
Category
Historic Services / Food & drink preparation
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard
Measurements
124 x 61 x 55 mm
Place of origin
London
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 24473.1.4
Summary
One of four packets of Earl Grey tea. Packets are mainly black with a gold band and are labelled on two sides in black and white; BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II / TEA AND COFFEE MERCHANTS R.TWINING AND CO. LTD. LONDON / TWININGS / EARL GREY / A delicately scented tea / STRENGTH / 1 / LIGHT. Below a coloured picture of man at desk; EST 1706 125g. Third side - description of tea with strengths and the web address; www.twinings.com. Fourth side has details of making a cup of tea, list of ingredients and further references to Twinings and: BEST BEFORE END / JUL 2002 L1015x 10 9.
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
R. Twining and Co Ltd, supplier