Vintage Crawford’s Vita Diges free sample Biscuit Tin (c. 1920s–1930s)
Vintage Crawford’s Vita Diges free sample Biscuit Tin (c. 1920s–1930s)
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9 cm round
3 cm tall
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Description
A charming and authentically timeworn Crawford’s “Vita Diges” biscuit tin, featuring the distinctive athletic discus thrower motif and rich navy-blue ground with gilt decoration. This small round tin carries all the character collectors love—honest wear, rubbing to the lid, and areas of surface loss that speak to decades of practical use. Reflected in price
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The lid reads “Crawford Vita Diges – A Biscuit of Rare Distinction and Digestibility”, an early marketing message reflecting the period’s fascination with healthful, easily digested foods. Despite its worn condition, the design remains recognisable and evocative of early 20th-century British advertising.
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Compact and decorative, this piece works beautifully as:
A desk or dressing table trinket tin
A prop for vintage styling or photography
A collector’s example of early Crawford packaging
A characterful addition to a kitchenalia or advertising tin collection
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Condition
Well-used vintage condition with age-related wear throughout: scratches, paint loss, tarnishing, and surface corrosion to the lid. Interior clean and structurally sound. Please see photographs for full condition detail—this is a genuine survivor with authentic patina.
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Maker History – Crawford’s Biscuits
Crawford’s Biscuits Ltd was founded in 1813 in Edinburgh by William Crawford and grew to become one of Britain’s most successful biscuit manufacturers. By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Crawford’s operated large industrial bakeries and exported worldwide.
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During the 1920s–1930s, the company invested heavily in branded advertising and decorative tins, designed both to protect the biscuits and to encourage reuse in the home. Health-oriented products like Vita Diges reflected the era’s growing interest in nutrition, digestion, and wholesome foods. Crawford’s eventually became part of larger food groups but remains a well-remembered name in British biscuit history.
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