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1907

  • Work on this object began.

1917

  • Work on this object ended.

1990

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Biscuit Tin

This is a Biscuit tin. It was manufactured by Buchanan Brothers. It is dated ca. 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 W x D: 20.6 x 17.5 x 17.5 cm (8 1/8 x 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Biscuit Tin; Manufactured by Buchanan Brothers; offset lithograph on tin; H x W x D: 20.6 x 17.5 x 17.5 cm (8 1/8 x 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 in.); 1990-93-7-a,b

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