Object number
2012/400
Creator
Description
Biscuit tin by Huntley & Palmer depicting the story of Robinson Crusoe. There are seven depictions from the story. The tin was made in 1892.
Biscuit tin made by Huntley and Palmers depicting the story of Robinson Crusoe. There are seven depictions from the story on six sides and the hinged lid. The tin was made in 1892.
Physical description
Tin plated steel with six sides and hinged lid
Archival history
MERL miscellaneous note – Huntley and Palmer Biscuit tins Dep. by Jim Edwards 9 Nov 1976 [verso] Section of the lid of cardboard box in which the Huntley and Palmer biscuit tins were found in 2012., MERL Miscellaneous note - This object is the same shape tin to REDMG : 1992.2.49, which is held within the Huntley and Palmers collection in Reading Museum. [print out from Reading Museum Collections Online website)
Production place
Reading
Production date
1892 - 1892
Object name
Material
Dimensions
- Height 153 mm
- Length 140 mm
- Width 85 mm
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