Biscuit tin
Huntley and Palmers
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal and paper
Measurements
220 mm (Width) x 240 mm (Depth); 235 mm (Length)
Place of origin
England
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 938847
Summary
Tall, square Huntley & Palmers biscuit tin, 'Breakfast Biscuits', with colourful brown, green, blue, gold and white label. A square, cream paper label is stuck to one side and is printed 'Breakfast' in black. 'TEA 1952' has been handwritten on the lid in red pencil crayon, the year then crossed out in pencil and '1953' handwritten in pencil by its side. The lid is also impressed 'PF'.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).
Marks and inscriptions
TEA 1952 [crossed through in pencil] (handwritten in red pencil crayon) 1953 (handwritten in pencil)
Makers and roles
Huntley and Palmers, biscuit manufacturer