Biscuit tin
McVitie and Price Ltd
Category
Metalwork
Date
1901 (post) - 1952 (pre)
Materials
Metal and paper
Measurements
245 x 230 mm; 220 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Edinburgh
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 938854
Summary
Square McVitie & Price, Edinburgh, biscuit tin, 'Water Biscuits', '3 3/4lbs', once entirely covered in predominantly yellow and green paper labels with red, white and black print, now torn, with pictures a stag's head and a royal warrant. The tin was to be charged at 8d. 'CHINA TEA February 1952 / & 1947' is handwritten in black ink on the lid.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).
Marks and inscriptions
CHINA TEA 1952 / & 1947 (handwritten in black ink)
Makers and roles
McVitie and Price Ltd, biscuit manufacturer