Name/Title
Biscuit TinEntry/Object ID
1978. .063Description
Tin food container. Biscuit tin (Huntley & Palmer). Very decorative. Sliding doors. Paintings of a woman depicting water, cloud, fame, abundance, fire and harvest on front, back and sides. Main colours are gold, brown, green, and light brown. Body of tin slopes upwards and flares slightly at centre point. There, two rolling panels, one on each side , can be pulled up to close the container completely. Wing shaped handles sit atop. Printed on bottom panel, LEFT SIDE: "By appointment to: His Majesty the King. H.M. The King of Italy. H.M. The King of the Belgians." MIDDLE: "Huntley and Palmers Limited. Biscuit Manufacturers at the Paris Exhibition 1878. Huntley and Palmers received the only "Grand Prize" given to the Biscuit trade. The following being the terms of the award: Unrivalled house known throughout the world for it's enourmous production & for the excellent quality of it's manufacture.****** The jury of 1900 has again conferred the highest possible award & the value of the present unprecedented distinction has been enhanced by the following special mention. This firm has not ceased to progress either in the extension of it's business or in the excellence of it's manufacturers. Reading & London." RIGHT SIDE: "H.M. The King of Denmark. The Imperial House of Japan. H.M. The King of Siam. H.R.H. The Prince of Wales etc. etc."Acquisition
Accession
1978. .Source (if not Accessioned)
Butcher, J. L. Mrs.Notes
Accession Date: 01-Jan-78
Mode of Acquisition: giftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
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Category 07: Distribution & Transportation ObjectsCreated By
Garnham, PeterCreate Date
January 16, 1995Update Date
August 15, 2025