Biscuit tin
McVitie and Price Ltd
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal and paper
Measurements
220 mm (Width) x 115 mm (Depth); 230 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Great Britain
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 938869
Summary
Square biscuit tin, McVitie & Price's Standard Assorted, 3 1/4 lbs, the sides with grey and white paper labels, the lid with dark blue paper label (badly torn) with red and white text and a picture of biscuits. The tin was to be charged at 8d. The base is embossed 'McV&P'. '6' is handwritten on one side in blue pencil crayon.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).
Marks and inscriptions
McV&P (embossed on base); 6 (handwritten in blue pencil crayon)
Makers and roles
McVitie and Price Ltd, biscuit manufacturer