Object number
76/216/1-6
Exhibition
Description
6 egg boxes inscribed, Deans Farm, Griffin farm and Goldenlay. Used at Franklin's a greengrocers on Christchurch Road, Reading, until 1976.
This is a set of 6 egg boxes each is inscribed on their lid with name of egg producer, Deans Farm eggs, Griffin farm eggs and Goldenlay natural fresh eggs. There were used at Franklin's a greengrocers on Christchurch Road, Reading, until 1976.
Physical description
6 egg boxes: good conditionDetails of each box as follows: - 2 egg boxes from Goldenlay Eggs Ltd.; one in light pink coloured card, the other in blue polystyrene; details printed on lid include: 'Goldenlay natural fresh eggs'. - 3 egg boxes from Deans Farm; two in grey coloured card and one in beige coloured card; printed on lid with name of farm is image of woman holding basket full of eggs. - 1 egg box from Griffin Farms Ltd.; beige coloured card; name printed on lid in red lettering, with image of eggs and stem of [wheat?] to one side.
Label Text
Egg boxes, 1970s-1990s. Egg boxes are designed to transport fragile eggs from producers to consumers. This style of box was designed 100 years ago by Canadian inventor Joseph Coyle. This everyday style is made of compressed cardboard/paper pulp and shaped to protect the contents from breaking. MERL 76/216/1, MERL 92/109, MERL 91/16/1.
Archival history
MERL Catalogue Form (temporary) – ‘Boxes, egg // 5 cardboard, 1 polystyrene // stamped in various colours on the lid. Deans farm eggs. Griffin farm eggs. Golden lay natural fresh eggs // Goldenlay eggs UK Ltd. H. O. Wakefield. Deans farm eggs, Tring, Herts. // Colour: 2 grey, 2 beige, 1 pink, 1 blue. Various code numbers and prices // Place used - Franklin (green grocer) - Christchurch Road Reading, date used up to 1976 // J. S. Creasey MERL’
Production date
1950-01-01 - 1976
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Material
Dimensions
- Length 155 mm
- Width 100 mm
Associated subject
Associated person/institution
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_15199.tif - High resolution image
