Biscuit Tins 1868-1939

A fascinating book with stunning illustrations throughout. Includes the work of artists such as Lucie Mabel Atwell and Owen Jones. Written by an expert in the field of decorative art Biscuit Tins is a fascinating book which documents the decorative, imaginative and frequently beautiful examples of some of the earliest marriages of art and commerce. A partnership that has evolved into the multi-million dollar industry of packaging and advertising that exists today. The author brings enormous scholarship to bear on a subject which has remained relatively obscure, despite the fact that it represents one of the first reflections of popular art made available through a mass-produced object.