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Offered
here is a BOLD & ATTRACTIVE, Hexagonal-Handled, Octagonal
United Biscuits Ltd., McVitie's BISCUIT-Tin with BLACK & GOLD Mandarin Graphics - in
MOST-EXCELLENT, gently-used condition. I have no idea as to the age of this item - from ebay searches
it seems to be vintage-retro period - 1960s+. The TIN was made in Great
Britain.
The
container is Very Clean & Shiny -
inside & out. There
is some minor marking.
This octagonal-shaped,
tall tin is solid, well made - with great attention given to detail with
visual appeal and FINE manufacturing. Perhaps made of tin, with a visible
seam at one corner - care taken to match the design when pieced
together, as to not disrupt the flow of the applied design.
The
colours are bold and vibrant - mostly BLACK and GOLD, but also CREAM, GREEN,
and ORANGE. There
are 4 panels of geometric designs as well as a geometric design on the lid; 4
panels depicting Japanese or Mandarin Graphics - they are well done. The base
has a photograph of cookies as well as a Manufacturer's Label of product
information - still mostly visible. The tin and lid are smooth - there is a
line-dent within the base of the tin.
The lid
is metallic and double-walled - the outer wall has graphics applied and seats
just past the top edge of the tin when in place; the inner wall is molded to
fit within the edge of the tin - fits tightly. The hexagonal handle is
also metallic - folded to make a 3D-shaped knob - easy to grasp - securely held into
place through the outer wall of the lid - all in excellent condition - in excellent-functioning state.
The
base is stamped: "McVitie's MANDARIN - holds 312 gms";
"MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN BY UNITED BISCUITS Ltd, OSTERLEY, MIDDX."
This biscuit
tin measures 4 3/8" in height; 4 5/8" across the flats, 5"
across the points; 5 1/2" in height - with the lid on.
SOME
INTERESTING INFORMATION -
United
Biscuits was a brand created in France in 1897. McVitie's first appeared in
1892 - Scotland.
United
Biscuits Ltd was founded by the merger of 2 Scottish Family Businesses -
McVitie & Price and MacFarlane Lang in 1948. United
Biscuits Ltd in on the London Stock Exchange