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Biscuit Tin

This is a Biscuit tin. It was produced by Huntley & Palmers, Ltd.. It is dated 1894 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: 16 x 19.3 x 10 cm (6 5/16 x 7 5/8 x 3 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Biscuit Tin; Produced by Huntley & Palmers, Ltd. (United Kingdom); offset lithograph on tin; H x W x D: 16 x 19.3 x 10 cm (6 5/16 x 7 5/8 x 3 15/16 in.); 1990-93-8-a,b

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