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William Crawford & Sons
The V&A has 75 works related to William Crawford & Sons.
Made between 1880 and 1940, these objects form part of the Metalwork Collection and Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection. We hold work made from tinplate, base metal and brass (alloy). Related makers include Barringer, Wallis & Manners, Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd. and Shaw & Co.
From the collections
75 objects made by William Crawford & Sons
- Kashmir, Biscuit tin, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1928
- Urchins, Biscuit tin, made for William Crawford & Sons, ca.1890
- Chums, Biscuit tin, Barringer Wallis & Manners, 1911
- Coronation, Biscuit tin, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1937
- Girls of the Period, Biscuit tin, made by Barringer, Wallis & Manners, ca.1893
- Ivory Casket, Biscuit tin, designed by Paul Greville Hudson, 1910
- Russian Jug, Pair of Biscuit tins, made by Barringer, Wallis & Manners, 1911
- Menagerie, Biscuit tin, made by Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd., 1911
- Hurdy Gurdy, Biscuit tin, made by Barringer, Wallis & Manners, 1912
- Tea Time Box, Biscuit tin, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1913
- Tortoiseshell Casket, Biscuit tin, made by Barringer, Wallis & Manners, 1914
- Kashmir Casket, Biscuit tin, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1914
- Arcadia Vase, Biscuit tin, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1919
- Golden Casket, Biscuit tin, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1925
- Lizard Skin Casket, Biscuit tin, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1926
- Sundial, Biscuit tin, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1926
- Stagecoach, Biscuit tin, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1927
- Atlantic Liner, Biscuit tin, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1927
- Antique Tea Caddy, Biscuit tin, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1928
- Mother-of-Pearl Trinket Box, Biscuit tin, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1928
- Pearl and Ivory Trinket Box, Biscuit tin, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1929
- Morland Casket, Biscuit tin, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1930
- Leathercraft Stationery Box, Biscuit tin, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1932
- Wedgwood, Biscuit tin, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1932
- Bikky House, Biscuit tin, designed by Mabel Lucie Attwell, 1933
- Menagerie, Biscuit tin, Barringer Wallis & Manners, 1933
- Treasure Box, Biscuit tin, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1934
- Fairy House, Biscuit tin, designed by Mabel Lucie Attwell, 1934
- Musketeer, Biscuit tin, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1936
- Macaw, Biscuit tin, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1936
- Tea Caddy, Biscuit tin, made by Barringer, Wallis & Manners, 1935
- Kashmir Tea Caddy, Biscuit tin, made by Barringer, Wallis & Manners, 1936
- Walnut Tree Caddy, Biscuit tin, manufactured by Barringer, Wallis & Manners, 1937
- Coronation, Biscuit tin, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1937
- Globe, Biscuit tin, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1938
- Satinwood Tea Caddy, Biscuit tin, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1938
- Crown Derby, Biscuit tin, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1939
- House of Knowledge, Biscuit tin, made by Barringer, Wallis & Manners, 1939
- Golden Tea Caddy, Biscuit tin, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1939
- M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins (Advertising Ephemera), Biscuit tin manufacturer's sample, made for William Crawford & Sons, ca.1912
- M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins (Advertising Ephemera), Biscuit tin manufacturer's sample, made for William Crawford & Sons, ca.1912
- M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins (Advertising Ephemera), Biscuit tin manufacturer's sample, made for William Crawford & Sons, ca.1912
- M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins (Advertising Ephemera), Biscuit tin manufacturer's sample, made for William Crawford & Sons, ca.1912
- M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins (Advertising Ephemera), Biscuit tin manufacturer's sample, made for William Crawford & Sons, ca.1912
- M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins (Advertising Ephemera), Biscuit tin manufacturer's sample, made for William Crawford & Sons, ca.1915
- Small Mother-of-Pearl, Biscuit tin manufacturer's sample, made by Barringer, Wallis & Manners, 1924
- Oblong No.2 Mother-of-Pearl, Biscuit tin manufacturer's sample, manufactured by Barringer, Wallis & Manners, 1925
- Tartan Shortbread, Biscuit tin manufacturer's sample, made by Barringer, Wallis & Manners, 1926-1938
- White Heather, Biscuit tin manufacturer's sample, made by Barringer, Wallis & Manners, 1926-1938
- Royal Arms, Biscuit tin manufacturer's sample, made by Barringer, Wallis & Manners, 1929-1932
- Abernethy Biscuits, Biscuit tin manufacturer's sample, made by Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd., 1932-1933
- Stork, Biscuit tin manufacturer's sample, made by Barringer, Wallis & Manners, 1932-1937
- Rich Tea, Biscuit tin manufacturer's sample, designed by Robert Burns, 1932-1938
- Coronatian Souvenir, Biscuit tin manufacturer's sample, made by Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd., 1937
- Vitality Digestive, Biscuit tin manufacturer's sample, made by Barringer, Wallis & Manners, 1931-1938
- Kashmir, Biscuit tin manufacturer's sample, made by Barringer, Wallis & Manners, 1938
- Galley, Biscuit tin manufacturer's sample, made by Barringer, Wallis & Manners, 1912-1913
- Mother-of-Pearl, Biscuit tin manufacturer's sample, made by Barringer, Wallis & Manners, 1914-1927
- Venice, Biscuit tin manufacturer's sample, made by Barringer, Wallis & Manners, 1931-1935
- Holyrood Palace, Biscuit tin manufacturer's sample, made by Barringer, Wallis & Manners, 1938-1939
- M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins (Advertising Ephemera), Compass, made for William Crawford & Sons, ca.1906
- M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins (Advertising Ephemera), Ice Cream Wafer Holder, made for William Crawford & Sons, ca.1910
- M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins (Advertising Ephemera), Thimble, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1914
- M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins (Advertising Ephemera), Thimble, made for William Crawford & Sons, ca.1922
- M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins (Advertising Ephemera), Pencil and Pencil Case, made for William Crawford & Sons, ca.1923
- M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins (Advertising Ephemera), Thimble, made for William Crawford & Sons, ca.1931
- M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins (Advertising Ephemera), Badge, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1932
- M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins (Advertising Ephemera), Needle Threader, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1934
- M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins (Advertising Ephemera), Galley Badge, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1934-1935
- M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins (Advertising Ephemera), Paper Knife, made for William Crawford & Sons, ca.1936
- M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins (Advertising Ephemera), Rubber, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1939
- Coaching, Biscuit tin, made by Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd., ca.1896
- Elysian Vase, Biscuit tin and lid, designed by William Crawford & Sons, 1910
- M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins, Biscuit tin, designed by Mabel Lucie Attwell, 1935
- Crawford's Cream Crackers Crisp and Creamy, Poster, Unknown, c. 1885