
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.
The V&A has 106 works related to Huntley, Boorne & Stevens.
Made between 1865 and 1942, these objects form part of the Metalwork Collection. We hold work made from tinplate, cardboard and plastic. Related makers include Huntley & Palmers, McVitie & Price and Peek Frean & Co..