Chocolate Tin; Cadbury's/Fry's/Rowntree's England; 1899; C2005

Chocolate Tin, Cadbury's/Fry's/Rowntree's England, 1899, C2005
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Name/Title

Chocolate Tin

About this object

Chocolate Tin gifted to troops in Boer War by Queen Victoria.

Maker

Cadbury's/Fry's/Rowntree's England

Maker Role

Manufacturer

Date Made

1899

Place Made

England

Medium and Materials

Metal tin

Credit Line

Museum Purchase

Object Type

Chocolate Tin

Object number

C2005

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Paul 10 Nov 2010 23:16 PM,UTC

A lot of these tins were distributed, so the value is not high. Here is an example of one that recently came up at online auction (but did not attract a bidder):
http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/24536902/Boer_War_Queen_Victoria_Christmas_Chocolate_Tin_1900.html

William 05 Nov 2010 15:57 PM,UTC

I have a south africa 1900 Box of chocolate with chocolate still inside signed by Queen Victoria from the Boer war would you know the value of this Thank you - William

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