Tins Collection

Things That Matter, by Bruce Bairnsfather
Colonel Fitz-Shrapnel receives the following message from G.H.Q Please let us know, as soon as possible, the number of tins of raspberry jam issued to you last Friday

Huntley and Palmers Cocktail biscuit tin lid
Biscuit tin lid for Huntley and Palmers cocktail assorted biscuits. Just the thing to have with some...cocktails. Date: c.1935

Girls filling penny tins of mustard, Norwich, Norfolk
Girls at work filling penny tins of mustard at the firm of J Colman Ltd, Norwich, Norfolk

Jars and tins of anchovies, Desclaux factory, Collioure, Roussillon, France, Europe

WW2 - Recycling cans to aid war effort in East Ham, London
WW2 - Recycling tin cans to aid the war effort in East Ham, London - April, 1940. Date: 1940

Cover design, Ovaltine ABC Rhyme Book - a happy family with a giant Ovaltine tin. Date: early 20th century

Lin-Can advertisement, 1953
Advertisement for Lin-Can tinned fruits and vegetables manufactured by Lincolnshire Canners of Boston, Lincolnshire, featuring two excitable housewives keen to demonstrate the endless possibilities

Robin Knox-Johnston with his provisions he will take on his yacht Suhaili when he sails around the world single-handedly in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Round The World Yacht race. May 1968

A group of female workers at John Mackintosh sweet factory. Halifax in West Yorkshire. June 1959

Things that Matter
THINGS THAT MATTER. Colonel Fitz-Shrapnel received the following message from GHQ - Please let us know, as soon as possible, the number of tins of raspberry jam issued to you last Friday

Central Stores & Post Office, High Street, Chalford, Glos
Central Stores and Post Office, High Street, Chalford, Gloucestershire. Date: circa 1909

Scene in the International Stores, Crediton, Devon, with two middle-aged women chatting in an aisle. The photograph dates from before decimalisation of the currency -- tins of peaches are priced at

Biscuit Tins
A selection of Christmas biscuit tins from Huntley and Palmers for the festive season of 1899

The Provision Shop. A General Grocers store selling rabbits, turkeys, chops, butter and tinned foods

Biscuit Tins for Xmas
A selection of biscuit tins for Christmas, offered by Huntley and Palmers of Reading, England

Female workers putting lids on tins of Mansion Polish at Cherry Blossom Boot Polish and Mansion Polish Works, Chiswick, 12 November 1931

A Stockton supermarket sold two dozen cans of nothing during its first day trading in an exciting new product. It is described as steam from Locomotion Number One but each tin carries the warning

Mojave Apache Indian Woman cooking outside her home
Mojave Apache Indian Woman cooking outside her simple shelter made from tree branches cloth and foliage from the surrounding area. Date: circa 1910s

Caviar for sale in Bessarabsky Market, Kiev, Ukraine

Twelve Pairs, Twenty-Four Pears
Paul Wullum

RMS Queen Mary, lifeboat emergency ration tin
RMS QUEEN MARY: Lifeboat emergency ration tin, identical to Queen Mary ration tins sold previously. 7ins. 2ins

Selection of Wills Tobacco and Cigar Packets
A selection of Wills Tobacco and Cigar Packets, Packaging and Tins Date: 20th century

Selection of Player's Tobacco and Cigar Packets
A selection of Player's Tobacco and Cigar Packets, Packaging and Tins Date: 20th century

Selection of Ogden's Tobacco Packets, Packaging and Tins
A selection of Ogden's Tobacco Packets, Packaging and Tins Date: 20th century

White Star Line - two tins with colourful designs. Date: 20th century

RMS Titanic and RMS Olympic - five models
RMS Titanic and RMS Olympic - five modern souvenir models, constructed out of Coca Cola tins or coal, scratch built model in glass box case, and Olympic and Titanic models in glass display case

RMS Queen Mary cruise liner - biscuit tin lid

Advert, Goodall Backhouse & Co Ltd, Leeds
Advert, food products from Goodall Backhouse & Co Ltd, Leeds, Yorkshire, including egg substitute powder as eggs were scarce during the war. Date: 1942

Leaflet, Toys from Tins, The Nursery School Association, Park Crescent, London W1

Toys from Tins by The Nursery School Association
Toys from Tins, leaflet 2, by The Nursery School Association

Biddy Pearson at Daily Worker Christmas Bazaar, London
Biddy Pearson with an array of cakes at a Daily Worker Christmas Bazaar taking place at St Pancras Town Hall, London. December 1956

Salmon in Canada - Canning
Photograph showing a long stream of cans of salmon rolling through the machine, each turn hermetically sealed in closed tins in which the fish is preserved. Date: late 1890s

Buy Australian Fruit (colour litho)
MAN464457 Buy Australian Fruit (colour litho) by Bassett, Henry (fl.1920s); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: commissioned by the Empire Marketing Board)

Wife of Jim Norris with canned goods, Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Wife of Jim Norris with canned goods, Pie Town, New Mexico

Grocery Store
Daniel Springgay

Interior of the grocery store patronized by Mrs. Ella Watson... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Interior of the grocery store patronized by Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman

Tent interior in a pea pickers camp, Santa Clara County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tent interior in a pea pickers camp. Food supply and household equipment. Santa Clara County, California

Grocery store owned by Mr. J. Benjamin, on Saturday afternoon, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Grocery store owned by Mr. J. Benjamin, on Saturday afternoon

Bondman Tobacco, c. 1930 (pencil & w / c on paper)
3427844 Bondman Tobacco, c.1930 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Silk, Henry (1883-1948); 11.4x25.4 cm; Private Collection; Abbott and Holder, London, UK

Tin of Murrays Superior Hair Dressing Pomade, 2014. Creator: Murray s
African-American barber C.D. Murray invented Murrays Superior Hair Dressing Pomade and began to sell it out of his Chicago barbershop. He founded Murrays Superior Products Co

A smart, well-stocked interior (colour litho)
3621799 A smart, well-stocked interior (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A smart, well-stocked interior)

Advertisement for Heinz (chromolitho)
3639480 Advertisement for Heinz (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Heinz.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Serio-Comic warfare (litho)
3623457 Serio-Comic warfare (litho) by Haenen, Frederic de (1853-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Serio-Comic warfare)

Ornamental moulds for creating iced foods in the shape of a pineapple, peaches and two doves (chromolitho)
6015049 Ornamental moulds for creating iced foods in the shape of a pineapple, peaches and two doves (chromolitho) by English School

Can making and filling, factory of the Liebig Extract of Meat Company, Ltd, Argentina (b / w photo)
5996518 Can making and filling, factory of the Liebig Extract of Meat Company, Ltd, Argentina (b/w photo) by Argentinian Photographer

Advertisement for Crosse and Blackwell foods, c1920 (colour litho)
6029743 Advertisement for Crosse and Blackwell foods, c1920 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Crosse and Blackwell foods)

The cooks dream (chromolitho)
1093647 The cooks dream (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The cooks dream. French educational card)

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"Tins: Preserving Memories and Necessities" In Bruce Bairnsfather's book, "Things That Matter, " he beautifully captures the essence as objects that hold significance in our lives. Whether it be the Huntley and Palmers Cocktail biscuit tin lid that reminds us of special moments shared with loved ones or the Girls filling penny tins of mustard in Norwich, Norfolk, these containers become vessels for memories. But they can not just about sentimental value; they also play a crucial role in practicality. Jars and tins of anchovies from Desclaux factory in Collioure, Roussillon, France serve as a testament to their importance in preserving food. During World War II, cans were recycled to aid the war effort in East Ham, London - a reminder that even seemingly insignificant objects can contribute to something greater. The cover design on Ovaltine ABC Rhyme Book showcases how they are be aesthetically pleasing while serving a purpose. Similarly, Central Stores & Post Office on High Street in Chalford, Glos demonstrates how they have been an integral part of daily life for generations. Tin-related industries have also played a significant role throughout history. A group of female workers at John Mackintosh sweet factory in Halifax exemplifies how these containers have facilitated commerce and provided employment opportunities. Even adventurers like Robin Knox-Johnston recognize the importance of provisions stored within tins aboard his yacht Suhaili during his remarkable journey. Biscuit Tins symbolize sustenance during long voyages or simply comforting treats enjoyed at home. "The Provision Shop" is where we find everything we need - from canned goods to household essentials - reminding us that sometimes it's the simplest things encapsulated within those metal walls that truly matter. So next time you come across a tin lying around your house or stumble upon one at an antique store, take a moment to appreciate its significance.