Crawford's Special Tins of Biscuits : pages from the Christmas List, 1926, issued by William Crawford & Sons Ltd, Edinburgh : 1926
Two more pages from the 1926 Christmas catalogue issued by the well-known biscuit manufacturer's of William Crawford & Sons who in 1856 had acquired a bakery in Leith; the 1813 establishment date they always quoted refers to the original opening of a bakers of ships biscuits that formed the original concern. The company grew and when their new and highly mechanised plant in Liverpool opened in 1897 they were amongst the biggest biscuit makers in the UK. They would, in 1960, be acquired by United Biscuits and the brand is still available.
These pages show the glorious tins of "Fancy Assorted", arrayed in all their tempting glory, along with the 'Specials" that included the oblong and oval versions of "City Assorted", the "Royal Assorted" and a special tin of one of their most popular lines the Cream Cracker.
Crawford's Special Tins of Biscuits : pages from the Christmas List, 1926, issued by William Crawford & Sons Ltd, Edinburgh : 1926
Two more pages from the 1926 Christmas catalogue issued by the well-known biscuit manufacturer's of William Crawford & Sons who in 1856 had acquired a bakery in Leith; the 1813 establishment date they always quoted refers to the original opening of a bakers of ships biscuits that formed the original concern. The company grew and when their new and highly mechanised plant in Liverpool opened in 1897 they were amongst the biggest biscuit makers in the UK. They would, in 1960, be acquired by United Biscuits and the brand is still available.
These pages show the glorious tins of "Fancy Assorted", arrayed in all their tempting glory, along with the 'Specials" that included the oblong and oval versions of "City Assorted", the "Royal Assorted" and a special tin of one of their most popular lines the Cream Cracker.