Tin Types

06/10/2025 16:43

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Tin Types

Biscuit tins have been a staple in British homes since Huntley & Palmers made the first decorative tin in 1831. As Americans, we're more likely to have grown up with a ceramic cookie jar than a decorative tin, but there is something undeniably lovely about a kitchen shelf lined with pretty boxes filled with yummy things to eat or drink. It's something I have long admired about the British homes I entered during my time living there, and also remember fondly about my own grandmother's house as well. Granted I was a tea and cookie lover long before I lived in England, but I grew a much greater appreciation for the ritual of afternoon tea during my...

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