Biscuit tins – a bite-sized history
Our collection includes over 800 biscuit tins, produced between 1868 and 1939. Together they offer a tantalising snapshot of changing tastes, consumerism, and technological innovation.
Organisation
Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd.
The V&A has 91 works related to Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd..
Made between 1882 and 1939, these objects form part of the Metalwork Collection and Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection. We hold work made from tinplate, leather and ceramic. Related makers include Carr & Co. and Macfarlane, Lang & Co..
8
objects are
on display at V&A South Kensington
1
object is
on display at Young V&A
91
objects
in the V&A collections
From the collections
91 objects made by Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd.
Celtic Vase, Pair of Biscuit tins, made for Carr & Co., 1905
Primroses, Biscuit tin, made for Co-Operative Wholesale Society, 1930
Balloons, Biscuit tin, made for Co-Operative Wholesale Society, 1930
Scout, Biscuit tin, manufactured by Hudson, Scott & Sons, 1911
Lifeboat, Biscuit tin, made for Carr & Co., 1925
Tulip, Biscuit tin, manufactured by Hudson, Scott & Sons, ca. 1929
Silver, Biscuit tin, made for Peek Frean & Co., 1904
Wedgwood, Biscuit tin, made for Macfarlane, Lang & Co., 1909
Toby Jug, Biscuit tin, made for Huntley & Palmers, 1911
Plates, Biscuit tin, manufactured by Hudson Scott, 1906
Coronation Ed. VIII, Biscuit tin, made for Peek Frean & Co., 1937
Jubilee, Biscuit tin, made for Carr & Co., 1887
Print, Unknown, 1890 - 1910
Print, Unknown, 1890 - 1910
Coronation, Biscuit tin, made for Carr & Co., 1902
Coronation Juvenile, Biscuit tin, made for Carr & Co., 1902
Tea Caddy, Biscuit tin, made for Carr & Co., 1936
M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins, Biscuit tin, designed by Paul Greville Hudson, ca.1902
Marjory May, Biscuit tin, made for Co-Operative Wholesale Society, ca.1887
Crumpsall Works, Biscuit tin, made for Co-Operative Wholesale Society, ca.1901
Trunk, Biscuit tin, made for Co-Operative Wholesale Society, ca.1901
Puss, Biscuit tin, made for Co-Operative Wholesale Society, ca.1909
Biscuit tin, made for Co-operative Wholesale Society, 1912
Signal Box, Biscuit tin, made for Co-Operative Wholesale Society, 1914
Windermere Hankerchief Box, Biscuit tin, made for Co-operative Wholesale Society, 1915
Pillar Box, Biscuit tin, made for Co-Operative Wholesale Society, ca. 1926
Fireside, Biscuit tin, made for Co-operative Wholesale Society, ca.1927
Childrens' Tales, Biscuit tin, made for Co-operative Wholesale Society, 1933
Card Party, Biscuit tin, made for Co-operative Wholesale Society, 1933
Como, Biscuit tin, made for Co-operative Wholesale Society, 1935
Ivory Casket, Biscuit tin, designed by Paul Greville Hudson, 1910
Menagerie, Biscuit tin, made by Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd., 1911
Camera, Biscuit tin, manufactured by Hudson Scott & Sons, 1913
King Wenceslas, Biscuit tin, manufactured by Hudson, Scott & Sons, 1913
Columbus, Biscuit tin, made for W. & R. Jacob and Co., 1892
Dresden, Biscuit tin, made for W. & R. Jacob and Co., 1896
Manx, Biscuit tin, made for W. & R. Jacob and Co., 1896
Tortoiseshell, Biscuit tin, made for W. & R. Jacob and Co., 1897
Houseboat, Biscuit tin, made for W. & R. Jacob and Co., 1923
Tea Caddy, Biscuit tin, made for W. & R. Jacob and Co., 1927
Humming Top, Biscuit tin, made for W. & R. Jacob and Co., 1928
Concertina, Biscuit tin, made for W. & R. Jacob and Co., 1930
Tea Caddy, Biscuit tin, made for W. & R. Jacob and Co., 1935
Pied Piper Of Hamelin, Biscuit tin, made for Macfarlane, Lang & Co., ca.1893
Trunk, Biscuit tin, made for Macfarlane, Lang & Co., 1900
Motor Car, Biscuit tin, made for Macfarlane, Lang & Co., 1903
Fire Engine, Biscuit tin, made for Macfarlane, Lang & Co., 1904
Reynolds, Biscuit tin, made for Macfarlane, Lang & Co., 1908
Motor Van, Biscuit tin, made for Macfarlane, Lang & Co., 1911
Anvil, Biscuit Tin, manufactured by Hudson, Scott & Sons, 1911
Turner Casket, Biscuit tin, made for Macfarlane, Lang & Co., 1935
Rembrant Casket, Biscuit tin, made for Macfarlane, Lang & Co., 1936
Tyrolean Casket, Biscuit tin, made for Macfarlane, Lang & Co., 1937
Coronation, Biscuit tin, made for Macfarlane, Lang & Co., 1937
Coronation, Biscuit tin, made by Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd., 1911
Victoria Cross, Biscuit tin, made for McVitie & Price, 1893
Victoria Cross, Biscuit tin, made for McVitie & Price, 1894
Sunflower, Biscuit tin, made for McVitie & Price, ca.1895
Uncle Tom's Cabin, Biscuit tin, made for McVitie & Price, 1896
Holly Box, Biscuit tin, made for McVitie & Price, 1903
Louvre, Biscuit tin, made for McVitie & Price, 1909
Maternal Love, Biscuit tin, made for McVitie & Price, 1910
Cabin Trunk, Biscuit tin, made for Peek Frean & Co., ca.1913
Kashmir, Biscuit tin, made for Peek Frean & Co., 1930
Grandfather Clock, Biscuit tin, made for Peek Frean & Co., 1935
Coronation, Biscuit tin, made for Peek Frean & Co., 1937
Kingfisher, Biscuit tin, made by Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd., ca.1895
Gloaming, Biscuit tin, made by Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd., ca.1912
Trunk, Biscuit tin, made by Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd., ca.1903
Dutch, Biscuit tin, made by Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd., ca.1908
Bookstand, Biscuit tin, made by Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd., ca.1910
Log Cabin, Biscuit tin, made by Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd., ca.1911
Peacock Chest, Biscuit tin, made by Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd., ca.1889
The Hunt, Biscuit tin, made by Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd., ca.1907
Small Hamper, Biscuit tin, made by Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd., ca.1900
Trunk, Biscuit tin, made by Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd., ca.1903
Devonshire, Biscuit tin, made by Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd., ca.1912
M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins (Advertising Ephemera), Biscuit tin manufacturer's sample, made by Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd., ca.1924
M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins (Advertising Ephemera), Biscuit tin manufacturer's sample, made by Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd., ca.1924
M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins (Advertising Ephemera), Biscuit tin manufacturer's sample, made by Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd., ca.1924
Abernethy Biscuits, Biscuit tin manufacturer's sample, made by Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd., 1932-1933
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
M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins (Advertising Ephemera), Biscuit tin manufacturer's sample, made by Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd., ca.1903
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
Elements, Biscuit tin, made for Carr & Co., 1888
Marigold, Biscuit tin, Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd., 1894
Sheep in the Corn, Biscuit tin, Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd., 1930
Cameo, Biscuit tin, by Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd., 1895
Cinderella, Biscuit tin, by Hudson, Scott & Sons Ltd., 1896
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