Price List from Crawford's Biscuits catalogue 1936 : William Crawford & Sons Ltd., Edinburgh, Liverpool and London : 1936 : pages 10 and 11
A page from the Crawford's 1936 price list that forms part of a fine fold out desk calendar and desk blotter that the company issued on an annual basis during the inter-war years. The left hand fold contains a well printed colour catalogue showing 28 pages of their biscuit range both pre-packed and loose for sale by weight.
William Crawford & Sons were a well-known biscuit manufacturer's and national brand 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.
One of the company's mainstays was that favourite shortbread and indeed, their 'Tartan' brand was one of the best-sellers. The shortbread was available in a wide range of styles - such as the unsugared, thicker 'Bonnie Mary', and numerous packets, cartons and tins of types and weight.
Price List from Crawford's Biscuits catalogue 1936 : William Crawford & Sons Ltd., Edinburgh, Liverpool and London : 1936 : pages 10 and 11
A page from the Crawford's 1936 price list that forms part of a fine fold out desk calendar and desk blotter that the company issued on an annual basis during the inter-war years. The left hand fold contains a well printed colour catalogue showing 28 pages of their biscuit range both pre-packed and loose for sale by weight.
William Crawford & Sons were a well-known biscuit manufacturer's and national brand 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.
One of the company's mainstays was that favourite shortbread and indeed, their 'Tartan' brand was one of the best-sellers. The shortbread was available in a wide range of styles - such as the unsugared, thicker 'Bonnie Mary', and numerous packets, cartons and tins of types and weight.