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Subiaco Museum > Records

WOODEN BOX: FOR BOVRIL, ALLMAN FAMILY

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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'

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cwa-org-43-2007.49

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Keywords

Food Consumption And Preparation

Photographed 2023

Statement of significance

Container which held jars of bovril.

Subiaco Museum

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