Object number
66/137
Description
This is a baker’s delivery basket for delivering bread by hand. It is a fine-randed oval basket with straight sides and a roped cross handle. It is made of white willow, with some cane on the handle. It was given to the Museum by a baker from Sonning Common, Oxfordshire, on his retirement in 1966 – he had a delivery round. His baskets were supplied by United Yeast Co., a supplier of bakers’ sundries.
Physical description
1 basket: willow (white); cane
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: BASKET (delivery) // Acc. No.: 66/137 // Group: TRADES & PROFESSIONS BAKER // Neg. no.: 60/7888 // Place of origin: Berks. [Berkshire] // Period in use: Until recently. // DESCRIPTION // Materials: White willow. Twist on handle cane (probably repaired) // Shape and construction: Oval. Straight sides. 5 layers. Fine randed. Border missing. Roped cross handle. // Dimensions: Length 18” Width 13” Height 10” To top of handle 17” // Use: Delivery of bread. // Dialect names: // Distribution: // Additional notes: {does not appear to conform to any list, probably special order D.W. [Dorothy Wright]}'
Production date
1900-01-01 - 1949-12-31
Production period
Twentieth century, first half
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_7888.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\Baskets\66_137_cob.tif - High resolution image
