Vintage May be older Crawfords sample biscuit tin by Royal appointment rare! This small sample tin would have been given away free and then thrown away so would say this tin is quite rare!
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Some age related wear.
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8 cm wide
4 cm tall
12 cm depth
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Crawford's biscuits originated in Scotland in 1813 as a bakery making ship's biscuits. William Crawford bought the business in 1856 and expanded it significantly, building large factories in both Leith, Scotland, and Liverpool, England. The company grew to become one of Britain's largest biscuit manufacturers, and was acquired by United Biscuits in 1960, though the Crawford's brand remains in use today.
1813: The bakery began on The Shore in Leith, Scotland, initially producing ship's biscuits.
1856: William Crawford purchased the bakery and began expanding the business.
1879: A large factory was built in Leith, Scotland.
1897: The company opened a major new factory in Liverpool, England, after brothers Archibald and James stopped there on their way to Australia.
1920s: The company became a major national brand.
1960: United Biscuits acquired Crawford's, making it one of its brands.
1970: The Leith factory was closed by United Biscuits.
1984-1987: Manufacturing operations at the Liverpool factory were wound down and eventually closed.
Present: The Crawford's brand is still used by United Biscuits today for a variety of biscuits.
