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 EXHIBITION:

BISCUIT TINS

 

EXHIBITION

COLLECTION OF BISCUIT TINS   

 



 Extra Exhibition !!!

 

"Busy Lizzie's Biscuit Tins - 1001 Yesterday Temptations"

Do you remember the big tin containers at the grocer's shop

all filled with tee, coffee, spices, etc...

And also the smaller ones, filled with all sorts of goodies ?  

In a separate exhibition

dedicated to old printed tins from 1880 to 1930

you'll find a variety of designs with flowers, buildings,

fairytales, seasons, funny and exotic scenes, etc...

 

Those made for biscuits and chocolates

could have special shapes like :

Books, baskets, handbags, vases, houses, toys, etc...

 

 

"Banania"

 

"Le Pélican Rouge"

 

The tin collection

 

Toby jug, botany bins, penny boxes...