Container [Parkinson's old fashioned mixed fruit drops]

Object detail

Accession number

2010.491

Maker

Parkinson's

Description

A cylinder tin with an airtight lid. On the lid is: 'Parkinson's established 1817, Doncaster'. There is a paper label around the container with green edging, a cream background and then black, green and purple writing. On the front is: 'Parkinson's of Doncaster establsihed 1817, Old Fashioned Mixed Fruit Drops, 14 1/2 oz's net. S. Parkinson & Son (Doncaster) Ltd. Royal Butter-Scotch Works. Brooke St. Doncaster England'. On the back it describes that only genuine items are the ones which are signed.

Marks

PARKINSON'S / OF DONCASTER / OLD / FASHOINED / Mixed Fruit Drops Label

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Paper

Credit Line

Parkinson's. Container [Parkinson's old fashioned mixed fruit drops], 2010.491. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Container, Food Preparation Tools & Equipment for Materials Food Processing & Preparation T&E Food Preparation Equipment

Production place

England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Domestic Technology Technology

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Tin Tin can Aluminum can Drink Food Ingredient Cylinder Paint Metal Pattern

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