Paper bag
Frederick Gorringe Ltd
Category
Household and miscellaneous
Date
Unknown
Materials
Waxed paper and greaseproof paper
Measurements
240 x 240 mm; 189 mm (Height); 158 mm (Width)
Place of origin
Buckingham Palace Road
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 937447
Summary
Waxed paper package with blue text containing greaseproof bags for lunches and picnics, 75 for sixpence, from Frederick Gorringe Ltd. (department store in existence from c.1900 to c. 1960), Buckingham Palace Road, London, S.W.1. The packaging is badly torn and fragile and contains forty four greaseproof bags.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).
Marks and inscriptions
GREASEPROOF BAGS / for / LUNCHES & PICNICS / SUITABLE FOR PACKING / SANDWICHES, SALADS, Etc. / 75 / for / 6D / FREDERICK GORRINGE LTD., / Buckingham Palace Road / LONDON, S.W.1. (printed on front of packaging)
Makers and roles
Frederick Gorringe Ltd, retailer