Collection Highlights
Terms of Surrender
Date:
April 9, 1865
Object Number:
MSS.BV.Grant
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Tin/ food
Object Number:
2002.1.2249
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Metal, paper
Dimensions:
3 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 2 7/8 in.
Description:
This tea tin has a green paper label and an embossed lid. The front reads "Tetley's Tea Mixed/ Fragrant Absolutely Pure Delicious". The side has directions for preparation. The top is deeply embossed with an elephant's head with the trunk holding crates and reads "Joseph Tetley & Co., Inc./ New York-London", the bottom also embossed "Joseph Tetley & Co. Inc./ 108-110 Franklin St. New York".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
