Object number
87/54/1-2
Description
A cylindrical tin with a cardboard lid. The tin is red with a desgin in black, yellow, green and orange. The lid is cream coloured with red lettering. The tin once contained 'Golden Shred' marmalade made by Jas. Robertson & Sons Ltd.
Physical description
1 tin with lid: metal; cardboard; good condition
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten accession’ form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Standard museum name: TIN // Accession number: 87/54/1–2 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 6.10.87 // Description: Cylindrical tin with cardboard lid // Coloured red with black, yellow, green and orange coloured design. Lid is cream with red rings and lettering // Inscription: GOLDEN SHRED // SPECIAL STANDARD MARMALADE // JAS. ROBERTSON & SONS P.M. LTD // PAISLEY, MANCHESTER, BRISTOL, LONDON. // BY APPOINTMENT, (CREST + GOLLYWOG) // Dimensions: Height: 9.0 cm // Diameter: 8.0 cm. // Associated information: MERL COL. SLIDE NO. 4622’
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