The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Queen Victoria New Year 1900 chocolate tin, with original contents. Tin has a gold gilt wash finish and Queen Victoria embossed on the red painted lid.
This commemorative tin originally contained chocolate. It was given to the troops serving in the Boer War as a New Year gift from Queen Victoria. The three major British chocolate manufacturers, Fry, Cadbury and Rowntree, all Quaker owned companies, produced the chocolate tins. Initially they were reluctant to support the war effort because of the Quaker pacifist ethic, but were persuaded to change their minds. The three companies' tins vary slightly in appearance. The tin shown here is a Cadbury's tin, manufactured by Hudson Scott. It is slightly smaller than the other two company tins. In addition each type of tin is printed in a different shade of blue, with the borders of differing widths, and the Queen's medallion in the centre is not the same.
Commemorative tin with hinged lid. The lid has been painted red with a gold and blue border. The edge of the lid is also painted in gold. The centre of the tin has an embossed image of Queen Victoria
Commemorative tin with hinged lid. The lid has been painted red with a gold and blue border. The edge of the lid is also painted in gold. The centre of the tin has an embossed image of Queen Victoria
Commemorative chocolate tin with hinged lid. The lid has been painted red with a gold and blue border. The edge of the tin is painted in gold, however much of this paint has now gone. The centre of th
Calico parcel wrapper addressed in idelible pencil 'Mr J. WYATT 44 HIGH ST NTH SYDNEY N.S.W./ 656 WITH CARE QUEENS CHOCOLATE/ FROM PTE WYATT T.M.I.' Wrapper is franked and bears nine sixpenny stamps.
Australian War Contingent Association gift tin with original chocolate contents. The rectangular gift tin is made of lacquered tin-plate and has a hinged lid printed in black with the Australian coat
Commemorative tin with hinged lid. The lid has been painted red with a gold and blue border. The edge of the lid is also painted in gold. The centre of the tin has an embossed image of Queen Victoria
