Summary
1920s toffee tin made for MacRobertson's Confectionery in Fitzroy. It was used by Emily Hannah Francis (nee Speers), who lived in Garden City, to house a collection of 145 souvenir and commemorative handkerchiefs, sent to her by pen friends from around the world, up to her death in 1943.
Physical Description
Round rolled metal tin, with a removable lid, lithographed on the exterior with a colourful design.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Ruth Barratt, 2015
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Original Owner
Mrs Emily H. Francis, Garden City, Port Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1920 - 1943
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Manufactured For
MacRobertson's Pty Ltd, Fitzroy, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1920 - 1930
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Inscriptions
Printed on front of tin: MacRobertson's/ "ACE HIGH"/ TOFFEE ASSORTMENT/ "CAN'T BE/ BEATEN!"
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