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Themes Homepage > Identifying your Biscuit Tin > Early Mist, 1953     Early Mist, 1953       View larger image (Estimated download time 12 secs with a 56k modem) Brief Description: Rectangular tin with illustration on lift off lid of 'Early Mist' the winner of the 1953 Grand National. Gold border around horse and jockey and racecourse scenes around sides Subject Date: 1953 Creator: Ken Robbins, Huntley, Boorne & Stevens Publisher: Huntley & Palmers   Full Description: Early Mist won the Grand National in 1953 at odds of 20-1. He was the first of three consecutive winners trained by Vincent O'Brien from Ireland. This tin featuring horse-racing may reflect the type of customers that Huntley & Palmers were aiming at.   Collection: Reading Museum Service Place: Aintree Dimensions: Height: 4.8cm, Width: 23.0cm, Depth: 17.2cm Subject: animal, horse, hurdle, animal, portrait, activity, recreation <sport>, recreation <horse> Content Type: tin Location: Reading Museum Service Local Ref: REDMG : 1992.2.408 Unique ID: rm-rm-1992_2_408~1_477-i-00-000.tif IPR: Reading Borough Council (Reading Museum Service)       Themes Homepage > Identifying your Biscuit Tin > Early Mist, 1953

   

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