Biscuit Barrel ["Old Bill"]

Object detail

Accession number

2011.83

Maker

Grimwades

Description

A squat ceramic jar with a bulbous base and a square opening. Features a caricature of 'Old Bill', an ageing soldier in the British army. The cartoon is captioned: 'When the 'ell is it going' to be strawberry?'. 'Old Bill' was created by a soldier-artist, Bruce Bairnsfarther, during World War One, initially as a form of recording the realities of the war. The verso of the jar has a coloured insignia. The jar has a gilded rim. Stamped with makers details on the base.

Marks

GRIMWADES / G B / WINTON / STOKE ON TRENT / ENGLAND Ink Stamp
"WHEN THE 'ELL IS IT GOIN' TO BE STRAWBERRYS" Ink Stamp

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Ceramic

Credit Line

Grimwades. Circa 1916. Biscuit Barrel ["Old Bill"], 2011.83. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Jar, Food Storage Jar, Cookie Tools & Equipment for Materials Food Processing & Preparation T&E Food Storage Equipment

Production place

Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Domestic Technology Technology

Subject auto tags

Drinkware Tableware Vase Cup Flowerpot Serveware Art Pottery Wood Artifact

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