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68/28/1-2
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This is a tobacco jar from 343 Oxford Road, which was previously a tobacconist, probably dating from the early 20th century. The jar is painted red which has badly peeled, with black and gold inscription also badly peeled. It is inscribed ‘DIGGER FLAKE’
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MERL ‘Handwritten Accession’ form-‘JAR (Tobacco)// TRADES and PROFESSIONS- Tobacconists// Mr Belchen, 343 Oxford Road, Reading// Found in a tobacconist/ sweet shop at above address- probably there since turn of century. Painted red- badly peeled, black and gold inscription also badly peeled. Inscribed ‘DIGGER FLAKE’ [pencil drawing].’
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9802.tif - High resolution image
