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1906

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1990

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2015

2024

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Biscuit Tin (England)

This is a Biscuit tin. It was produced by Huntley & Palmers, Ltd. and manufactured by Huntley, Boorne, & Stevens. It is dated 1906 and we acquired it in 1990. Its medium is offset lithograph on tin. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Alvin Preiss. It is credited Gift of Alvin and Eileen Preiss.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 18 x 17.7 cm (7 1/16 x 6 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Biscuit Tin (England); Manufactured by Huntley, Boorne, & Stevens; Produced by Huntley & Palmers, Ltd. (United Kingdom); offset lithograph on tin; H x diam.: 18 x 17.7 cm (7 1/16 x 6 15/16 in.); Gift of Alvin and Eileen Preiss; 1990-93-1

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