Name/TitleCanister & Spice

About this objectA one ounce container of curry powder. The container is made of rolled cardboard with a grey metal lid and base. The lid screws off and on. The container is around half-full of powder. There is a yellow and blue label glued to the container. "BURDALL'S INDIAN CURRY POWDER"

Burdalls of Sheffield produced a ranges of powders for mixing into foods and making gravy. Indian curry powder became popular during the 1950's especially with the advent of 'Coronation Chicken' which became a favourite for sandwiches after the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.

Medium and MaterialsRolled cardboard
Metal lid and base

Inscription and MarksPainted on the label
"BURDALL'S INDIAN
CURRY POWDER
FOREIGN
ADD A LITTLE TO HASHES
STEWS, ETC. IT IMPROVES THE
RICHNESS AND FLAVOUR"
"ALL PREPARATIONS MANUFACTURED OR PACKED
BY THE OLD ESTABLISHED FIRM OF BURDALL'S LTD
ARE GUARANTEED TO CONFORM TO ALL
STANDARDS OF PURITY, QUALITY & VALUE"
"WEIGHT 1 OZ"
"FOUNDED IN QUEEN VICTORIA'S REIGN"
"BURDALL'S LTD HILLSBOROUGH WORKS SHEFFIELD 6"

MeasurementsHeight: 70mm
Diameter: 39mm

Object numberSTMEA:1991-49.5

Copyright LicenceAttribution - Non-commercial (cc)