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'Robinson's "Patent" Groats'
Food Tin
1940-1949 (made)
1940-1949 (made)
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Yellow cylindrical food tin with push on round tin lid. The front of the tin has a picture of wheat sheaves printed in red above the writing 'Robinson' s"Patent" Groats' which is also in red. The tin states the contents are 'For nursing mothers, weaned infants and invalids'. Around the bottom of the tin are the words 'Manufactured in England by Keen, Robinson and Co. Ltd. Est. 1742 London & Norwich. ONE POUND NET'. On the base of the tin are directions for use.
Object details
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| Title | 'Robinson's "Patent" Groats' (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed tin |
| Brief description | Food Tin, 'Robinson's "Patent" Groats' by Keen, Robinson & Co Ltd., printed tin, England, 1940s |
| Physical description | Yellow cylindrical food tin with push on round tin lid. The front of the tin has a picture of wheat sheaves printed in red above the writing 'Robinson' s"Patent" Groats' which is also in red. The tin states the contents are 'For nursing mothers, weaned infants and invalids'. Around the bottom of the tin are the words 'Manufactured in England by Keen, Robinson and Co. Ltd. Est. 1742 London & Norwich. ONE POUND NET'. On the base of the tin are directions for use. |
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| Object history | The terminology used to describe disabled people has a negative history and words such as 'handicapped', 'invalid' and 'cripple' are only recently being recognised for their derogatory and hurtful nature. These terms falsely infer that disabled people are incapable and inferior compared to their counterparts. |
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| Accession number | MISC.160-1989 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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