BISCUIT TIN

Oval shape tin with transport theme. Predominant colours of tin are red and black. Lid of tin has an old fashioned delivery turck - Arnott's delivery truck, on the truck there is print which reads 'ARNOTTS/ FAMOUS/ EXPRESS/ BISCUITS./ NO3/ PHONE/ 06621/ William Arnott...' Print around the truck reads 'ARNOTT'S/ FAMOUS/ BISCUITS'. Sticker on lid reads ' 900g NET/ ARNOTT'S/ BISCUITS/ USE BY 31 MARCH 1986'. Picture around the sides of the tin show firstly a horse drawn wagon carrying Arnott's biscuits. The logo of the parrot is clear followed by the rods 'ARNOTT'S BISCUITS/ ARNOTT'S BISCUITS'. The next picture shows the 'old' Arnott's factory, text reads on factory ' THE CITY WAREHOUSE BISCUIT MANUFACTURER/ W. ARNOTT. BAKER/ 6'. The next scene is of a much more modern horse and cart, carrying Arnott's biscuits. Text reads 'William ARNOTT'S/ BISCUIT/ ARNOTTS/ NEWCASTLE/ FAMOUS/ BISCUITS/ ARNOTTS/ BISCUITS'. The final scene is of a motor car carrying Arnotts Biscuits. Text reads 'ARNOTTS BISCUITS/ ARNOTTS BISCUITS/ ARNOTTS BISCUITS'. Text on bottom of tin (black print on silver) reads 'Delivery/ BISCUIT ASSORTMENT/ 900G NET/ This beautifully presented oval shape tin portrays Arnott's delivery vehicle from bygone years./ CONTENTS/ Arno Butter Shortbread/ maryland. Monte Carlo/ Venetian cookie/ Kingston/ Creamy Chocolate/ This assortment may change from time to time by the substitution of other varieties for one or more of the above. / ARNOTTS BISCUITS PTY LIMITED./ GEORGE STREET, HOMEBUSH. N.S.W. 2140./ Factories in SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, BRISBANE,/ ADELAIDE AND FREMANTLE./ MADE IN AUSTRALIA/ TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS,/ STORE IN A COOL,/ DRY PLACE, IN AN AIRTIGHT, LIGHTPROOF CONTAINER. / 9310072003634/ Arnott's famous Biscuits/ INGREDIENTS: FLOUR, SUGAR , BEEF AND/ OR VEGETABLE FATS & OILS, / COMPOUND COATING, COMPOUNDED CHOCOLATE, BUTTER,/ DESICCATED COCNUT, FULL CREAM MILK POWDER,/ ROLLED OATS , EGG, APPLE AND RASPBERRY FILLING, / BAKING POWDER, GOLDEN SYRUP, COCOA, HAZELNUTS,/ SALT, CURRANTS, SKIM MILK POWDER, HONEY,/ GLUCOSE SYRUP, CONDENSED MILK, GROUND GINGER,/ FLAVOUR, BAKERS CARAMEL, LECITHIN,/ FRUIT ACID, COLOUR./ 9694.'

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