- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0084
- Description
- Circular metal tin. The sides and base are plain silver while the top is red with a circular design. The middle is sunken in and appears to be where the tin opens but it is stuck closed. There is a paper label that has an image of a red teapot, tea cups, and green tray on a yellow background. The l…
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- Title
- Tea Tin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 5.1 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Circular metal tin. The sides and base are plain silver while the top is red with a circular design. The middle is sunken in and appears to be where the tin opens but it is stuck closed. There is a paper label that has an image of a red teapot, tea cups, and green tray on a yellow background. The label reads “‘TEASET” and “TRADE MARK” along with words in an east-Asian [Chinese?] script. The bottom of the tin reads “Made in China”
- Subject
- Moore home
- dining
- tea
- household
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0084
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0087
- Description
- A square tea tin with lid. The tin has been painted blue. Painted labels on the tin read “EARL GREY’S TEA” within a gold wreath on two sides, “The World Famous ORIGINAL Blend” in a gold circle on the other two sides, and “Jacksons of Piccadilly” in gold on a dark blue stripe on all 4 sides. The to…
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- Title
- Tea Tin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 13.0 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- A square tea tin with lid. The tin has been painted blue. Painted labels on the tin read “EARL GREY’S TEA” within a gold wreath on two sides, “The World Famous ORIGINAL Blend” in a gold circle on the other two sides, and “Jacksons of Piccadilly” in gold on a dark blue stripe on all 4 sides. The top of the lid reads “1 lb net EARL GREY’S CHINA TEA Blended by Rt. Jackson & Co Ltd. 172 Piccadilly London, W.I. England”.
- Subject
- Moore home
- storage
- tea
- packaging
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0087
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0088
- Description
- A rectangular tin covered in paper. The tin has been painted blue and the paper is cream coloured. Printed on the paper is “Earl Greg’s MIXTURE A world-renowned blend of delicately scented teas PACKED BY E.T. DANIEL & WISE, LTD LONDON, E.C.3. ENGLAND HALF POUND NET” on three of four sides. The fou…
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- Title
- Tea Tin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- A rectangular tin covered in paper. The tin has been painted blue and the paper is cream coloured. Printed on the paper is “Earl Greg’s MIXTURE A world-renowned blend of delicately scented teas PACKED BY E.T. DANIEL & WISE, LTD LONDON, E.C.3. ENGLAND HALF POUND NET” on three of four sides. The fourth side bears instructions on “HOW TO MAKE GOOD TEA”. The lid lifts out of the top and has rounded corners.
- Subject
- Moore home
- storage
- packaging
- tea
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0088
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