Sweet tin
Category
Household and miscellaneous
Date
circa 1983
Materials
Metal
Measurements
85 x 96 mm; 120 mm (Length)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 664631.2
Summary
A metal vehicle-shaped tin with four revolving wheels, a removable lidsand in its original corrugated cardboard packaging. Printed on the lid is 'Special TEAS' above and below a steaming cup of tea. On the sides and back of the tin are brightly printed images of the teas and snacks available from 'Dolly's TEA VAN'. The registration plate reads 'TEA 42'.
Marks and inscriptions
Underside of tin: METAL BOX/ GENUINE DODO/ COPYRIGHT 1983 LONDON/ MADE IN ENGLAND Underside of tin: A price label which reads 'GILL WING/ 194-5 UPPER ST. N1/ TEL. 01-359 7697/ £2.99P'.