{"product_id":"huntley-palmers-biscuitdose-england-veilchenkorbchen-blechdose-1950er-1980er-jahre","title":"Huntley \u0026 Palmers Biscuit Tin England - Violet Basket, Tin Box 1950s-1980s","description":"\u003cp\u003eBefore anyone knew what \"Cottagecore\" would ever mean, Huntley \u0026amp; Palmers had already baked this very style – literally, on tin, with a basket of violets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique biscuit tin from England has a removable lid and a gently curved, oval shape with a scalloped edge at the bottom. It is printed all around with a painted-looking bouquet of violets in a wicker basket – a classic floral motif in the British biscuit tin tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDating via factory information:\u003c\/strong\u003e The manufacturer's details are embossed on the bottom: \"Huntley \u0026amp; Palmers Biscuits – Reading. Huyton (Liverpool) \u0026amp; London. England.\" The factory in Huyton near Liverpool demonstrably only operated between \u003cstrong\u003e1955 and 1983\u003c\/strong\u003e. Since Reading is still mentioned here as the primary location (production there ended in 1976), an origin in the \u003cstrong\u003e1950s to 1970s\u003c\/strong\u003e is more likely than in the early 1980s. A small reference number (\"152\/1727\") is also found on the side, likely an internal pattern or mold code.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: approx. 10 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: approx. 7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: approx. 8.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e The colors are still lovely and clearly visible, with slight speckling in individual areas. On the bottom edge, there is more significant rust and some chipped paint – a genuine flaw, not just patina; please examine the detailed photos carefully. Inside, the original dark tin lining; the lid can be removed cleanly. Not suitable for food – intended solely as a decorative and collectible item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA pretty container for sewing accessories, stationery, or small treasures – and a find for anyone who loves British biscuit tin history or the name Huntley \u0026amp; Palmers. Price is for 1 piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFound in St. Pölten, at the same Sunday indoor flea market as its Austrian neighbor – however, this small tin began its life far from here, in England. On its bottom, it still bears the embossed place names of its origin – Reading, Huyton, London – pressed into metal decades before it ever crossed a border. How it came from there to a flea market stall in Lower Austria, no one knows anymore; only the small rust spot on the edge reveals that the journey – and the years afterward – were not always gentle. Perhaps that is the most beautiful thing about old tins: they retain their birthplace, but never their entire history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7b3f00;\"\u003eFar from home, still itself — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageAustriaShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57216303759735,"sku":"10053","price":32.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/4071\/4359\/files\/Biscuitdose-London_1.jpg?v=1782295793","url":"https:\/\/vintageaustriashop.com\/en\/products\/huntley-palmers-biscuitdose-england-veilchenkorbchen-blechdose-1950er-1980er-jahre","provider":"VintageAustriaShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}