In 1846 the firm opened a large factory on kings road in reading and by 1900 this business was the largest biscuit manufacturer in the world, employing over 5,000 people. Joseph huntley, a quaker schoolmaster from oxfordshire, established his business on london road. Records of huntley and palmers university of reading. Huntley and palmers books biscuit tin antique advertising.
A set of 6 huntley and palmers biscuit tins,designed and produced in 1969 by huntley,boorne and stevens,who were an affiliate company. By 1914 almost half of production was exported, 50 percent of which was destined for the far east and africa. A history of the company, quaker enterprise in biscuits. The firm merged with other biscuit makers including peek frean to become associated biscuit manufacturers ltd in 1969. Explore the history of two great reading companies through the humble tin. Masquerade ball biscuit cookie tin box, england, mid20th century french early 20th century tramp.
Collection level description of the records of huntley and palmers, reading. This online exhibition provides more information about the history of the building. The company was originally founded in 1822 by thomas huntley and george palmer and continued to trade until the early 1990s. Theyre only smallabout 6 in diameterand embossed on the bottom with huntley and palmer iced biscuits for children. Several years later we are back producing high quality products with a focus on product excellence and superb packaging design. Wildes signature in the visitor book and one of captain scotts antarctic biscuits. The gallery tells the story of the great biscuit firm using over 600 objects. In uganda bibles and prayer books had to measure three inches broad by. This tin in the shape of eight bound books by sir walter scott is called. History of england, pilgrims progress, burns, pickwick papers, robinson crusoe, gullivers travels, self help, and shakespeare. The firm merged with other biscuit makers including peek frean to become. Huntley and palmers tin bounded book box, dickens serie, england, early 20th c.
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