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Themes Homepage > Identifying your Biscuit Tin > Cocktail Biscuits, around 1955     Cocktail Biscuits, around 1955       View larger image (Estimated download time 12 secs with a 56k modem) Brief Description: Small tin containing assorted cocktail biscuits. Illustration on lid of three triangular glasses and cocktail shaker Subject Date: Around 1955 Creator: Huntley, Boorne & Stevens Publisher: Huntley & Palmers   Full Description: In 1975 Huntley & Palmers Public Relations office issued guidance on 'When to serve British Biscuits'. For cocktail biscuits the guidance states: "One of the most popular ranges of high quality English biscuits. These biscuits are ideal for serving at cocktail parties which are themselves an ideal way of entertaining friends. These biscuits can be served in so many ways, either on their own being flavoured with cheese, tomato, curry and herbs or with a savoury dip."   Collection: Reading Museum Service Dimensions: Height: 4.5cm, Width: 23.2cm, Depth: 17.0cm Subject: cocktail shaker, glass, tray, biscuit tin, still life, recreation <alcohol>, domestic <kitchen> Content Type: tin Location: Reading Museum Service Local Ref: REDMG : 1992.2.440 Unique ID: rm-rm-1992_2_440~1_478-i-00-000.tif IPR: Reading Borough Council (Reading Museum Service)       Themes Homepage > Identifying your Biscuit Tin > Cocktail Biscuits, around 1955

   

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