Biscuit Tin

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Biscuit Tin

Entry/Object ID

1995.016.001 a-b

Description

Large can for ELKES Biscuits. Made by Elkes Biscuits, Ltd., UTTOXETER & CARDIFF. Wrapped in coloured paper - yellow and red, with black background for name, on front and back. Near bottom: Assorted Cream Snacks - 88 packets (Custard Cream, Creamy Chocolate and twin pack). On other sides - "ELKES BISCUITS - "YOU CAN TASTE THE QUALITY". Has lid with paper wrapper - "Elke's Biscuits" across top.

Acquisition

Accession

1995.016

Notes

Accession Date: 17-Jan-95 Mode of Acquisition: found

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Tin

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Can

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

biscuit tin

Created By

Garnham, Peter

Create Date

June 30, 1997

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

August 15, 2025