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Metal tea caddy
A black metal tea caddy, printed with a coloured portrait of 'H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES', '1894-1915' - commemorating his 21st birthday and coming of age. The prince is shown in naval uniform within an oval laurel wreath border with a red dragon above. The other three sides show two Union Flags with a crown between. On a banner: 'Our Empire, British Isles, Australia, Canada, India, South Africa, British East Africa, British Central Africa, British West Africa, New Zealand, Ceylon, British West Indies, British Guiana, Gibraltar, Newfoundland, Fiji, Hong Kong, Malta, Burma, Tasmania, Singapore.' On the lid: 'LYONS TEA'.
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Object Details
| ID: | AAB0047 |
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| Collection: | Food and related equipment |
| Type: | Tea caddy |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | J. Lyons & Co |
| Date made: | 1894-15; 1915 |
| People: | VII, King Edward |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 160 x 105 x 100 mm |
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