Object number
68/28/1-2
Description
Stoneware tobacco jar with metal lid, from 343 Oxford Road, previously a tobacconist, dating from the early 20th C.. Inscribed 'Digger Flakes'.
This is a tobacco jar from 343 Oxford Road, which was previously a tobacconist, probably dating from the early 20th century. The jar is painted red which has badly peeled, with black and gold inscription also badly peeled. It is inscribed ‘DIGGER FLAKE’
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten Accession’ form-‘JAR (Tobacco)// TRADES and PROFESSIONS- Tobacconists// Mr Belchen, 343 Oxford Road, Reading// Found in a tobacconist/ sweet shop at above address- probably there since turn of century. Painted red- badly peeled, black and gold inscription also badly peeled. Inscribed ‘DIGGER FLAKE’ [pencil drawing].’
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9802.tif - High resolution image
