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1912

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1990

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2015

2025

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Biscuit Tin

This is a Biscuit tin. It was produced by Huntley & Palmers, Ltd. and manufactured by Huntley, Boorne, & Stevens. It is dated 1912 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.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 17 x 15.8 cm (6 11/16 x 6 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Biscuit Tin; Manufactured by Huntley, Boorne, & Stevens; Produced by Huntley & Palmers, Ltd. (United Kingdom); offset lithograph on tin; H x diam.: 17 x 15.8 cm (6 11/16 x 6 1/4 in.); 1990-93-2

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