Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Celia Hopkinson in memory of Harry Dawson
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
Notes:
The lid of the tin incorporates an illustrated maze puzzle, on an automotive theme. Game play requires navigation of a marble along a groove, avoiding holes in the lid associated with hazards such as a "traffic hold up" and a "hairpin bend." The shape of the groove in the lid corresponds to the monogram CWS (for the Co-operative Wholesale Society). On the bottom of the tin is printed: "C.W.S. Crumpsall & Cardiff Biscuits." The item lacks the original marble.
Subject Terms:
Dawson, Harry. | Bloom, Louis (Electical Engineer) | C.W.S. Crumpsall & Cardiff Biscuits. | H. Samuel (Firm) | Automobile driving -- Great Britain. | Automobiles -- Great Britain.
Form/Genre:
Tins (containers) | Biscuit boxes. | Dexterity puzzles. | Maze puzzles. | Games -- Great Britain. | Recreations -- Great Britain. | Gold leaf.
Contributors:
Co-operative Wholesale Society (England) | George M. Whiley Limited. | Dawson, Harry. | Bloom, Louis (Electical Engineer) | H. Samuel (Firm)