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
Gray, Dunn & Co
The V&A has 18 works related to Gray, Dunn & Co.
Made between 1885 and 1930, these objects form part of the Metalwork Collection. We hold work made from tinplate. Related makers include Barringer, Wallis & Manners and Barringer Wallis & Manners.
3
objects are
on display at V&A South Kensington
18
objects
in the V&A collections
From the collections
18 objects made by Gray, Dunn & Co
Our Darlings, Biscuit tin, Barringer Wallis & Manners, ca.1913
Seesaw, Biscuit tin, Barringer Wallis & Manners, 1905
Post Office, Biscuit tin, Barringer Wallis & Manners, 1904
Haddon Hall, Biscuit tin, made for Gray, Dunn & Co., ca.1890
Burns, Biscuit tin, made for Gray, Dunn & Co., ca.1891
M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins, Biscuit tin, made for Gray, Dunn & Co, 1892
M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins, Biscuit tin, made for Gray, Dunn & Co, ca.1892
M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins, Biscuit tin, made for Gray, Dunn & Co, 1896
Royalty, Biscuit tin, manufactured by Barringer, Wallis & Manners, 1901
M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins, Biscuit tin, designed by Paul Greville Hudson, ca.1902
M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins, Biscuit tin, made for Gray, Dunn & Co, 1902
M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins, Biscuit tin, made for Gray, Dunn & Co, 1903
M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins, Biscuit tin, made for Gray, Dunn & Co, 1906
M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins, Biscuit tin, made for Gray, Dunn & Co, 1910
Racing motor car, Biscuit tin, manufactured by Barringer, Wallis & Manners, ca. 1926
M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins (Advertising Ephemera), Biscuit tin manufacturer's sample, made for Gray, Dunn & Co, ca.1908
M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins (Advertising Ephemera), Biscuit tin manufacturer's sample, made for Gray, Dunn & Co, ca.1912
M. J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins (Advertising Ephemera), Counter String Dispenser, made for Gray, Dunn & Co, ca.1903
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