BISCUIT TIN, 'Mills & Ware'
H1993.13
Square shaped metal biscuit tin with detachable lid and pasted paper sides, top & base. Lid depicts an elegant two-storey residence with sweeping drive and English type gardens with a statue and hedge. In the foreground is a jumble of assorted biscuits. Around this is a red border and printed at the top, 'MILLS & WARE'S/ BISCUITS'. Printed papers attached to the opposit sides of the tin are identical. Two read 'PLEASURE ASSORTED/CREAM BISCUITS', the others (torn but probably 'Mills & Ware)/BISCUIT MANUFACTURERS/FREMANTLE WESTERN AUSTRALIA', and at each corner within a frame, a picture of a boat near a tropical island. THe base paper is plain. Inside is a square of Christmas wrapping paper as a lining.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1993.13 |
|---|---|
| Accession Date: | 2 Feb 1993 |
| Credit: | Mr & Mrs F. Purcell |
Material
| Metal/Metal | 0 - Whole |
|---|
| Paper/Paper | 0 - Whole |
|---|
Measurement
| length | 235mm |
|---|
| width | 240mm |
|---|
| height | 65mm |
|---|
The WA Museum is in the process of digitising its collections. This record may not have been reviewed by curatorial staff and may be inaccurate or incomplete. Research departments are continually working on these collections by adding new objects and reviewing existing content when new information is made available.
Enquiries can be emailed to reception@museum.wa.gov.au
Cite this page
Western Australian Museum Collections https://museum.wa.gov.au/online-collections/content/H1993.13
Accessed 16 Jun 2024
Rights
We support the open release of data and information about our collections.
Text content on this page is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Image content on this page is copyright WA Museum.
