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1905

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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 1905 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: 15.6 x 13 x 11 cm (6 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 4 5/16 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 W x D: 15.6 x 13 x 11 cm (6 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 4 5/16 in.); 1990-93-6

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