Food packet
R. Twining and Co Ltd
Category
Historic Services / Food & drink preparation
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard
Measurements
125 x 61 x 55 mm
Place of origin
London
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 24473.2
Summary
A packet of Darjeeling tea. Packet is mainly black with a gold band and is printed on opposite sides in black and white; BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II / TEA AND COFFEE MERCHANTS R.TWINING AND CO. LTD. LONDON / TWININGS / Pure / Darjeeling / Tea / Fine tea from the foothills / of the Himalayas. Below a coloured picture of orange flowers; DARJEELING / CERTFICATION TRADE MARK APPLIED FOR. 125g. Third side reads; EST 1706 / THE TWINING STORY / description of company and teas / Twinings / Teamen to connoisseurs / for over 275 years. Fourth side - description of making a cup of tea and further references to Twinings. Top; TWININGS / Pure / Darjeeling / Tea / Fine tea from the foothills / of the Himalayas. A white paper label with green print reads; GATEWAY / 93p. Bottom has a barcode and; BEST BEFORE END / APR 93 3031Y.
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