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WOODEN BOX: FOR BOVRIL, ALLMAN FAMILY

Overview

An oblong shaped shallow box made from wood which contained 1 dozen 2 ounce bottles of Bovril. Bovril was used to flavour gravy and hot food . It was also used as a hot drink. On the one side of the box (lengthwise) are the words: 'BOVRIL - Buy a Bottle Now'. On the other side the words: 'BOVRIL - The Cook's Friend'. On both ends: '1 Doz. 2 oz. Bottles - BOVRIL'

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-2007.49
Item type
Objects
Keywords
Containers
Food Consumption And Preparation
Allman's Dairy
Allman Family
Photographed 2023
Statement of significance

Container which held jars of bovril.

Public location
DISP.MUSEUM.GALLERY2
Last modified
Monday, 19 October, 2026
Completeness
72
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