Packaging Collection (#2)

Widow Twankey never looked so sweet! Huddersfield-born actor Keith Noble is aiming to add a bit of sugar and spice to is performances in a Christmas pantomime - by dressing up as a Nuttalls Mintoe

A Stockton supermarket sold two dozen cans of nothing during its first day trading in an exciting new product. It is described as steam from Locomotion Number One but each tin carries the warning

Early Japanese Cigarette Packet - Front and Back (combined) - Mikasa cigarettes specially manuafctured for The Japanese Tobacco Monopoly by A G Cousis & Co. Cairo & Malta

Skin cream for sale in Tianzifang, Shanghai, China

A resident marks his ballot in a poll center during presidential elections in
A resident marks his ballot in a poll center during the presidential election in Port-au-Prince March 20, 2011. Voting in Haitis presidential run-off started slowly in some places on Sunday

Stacks of freshly made corn tortillas are seen at a tortilla a factory in Mexico City, Mexico January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso

Toothpaste tubes are seen on the production line at the Unilever factory in Lagos, Nigeria January 18, 2018. Picture taken January 18, 2018. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Bag of beans sits on top of soybeans at a Walmart in Beijing
A bag of beans sits on top of soybeans at a Walmart in Beijing, China, September 23, 2019. Picture taken September 23, 2019. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

A street vendor takes a packets of vermilion powder kept on sale ahead of Tihar festival, also called Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Kathmandu, Nepal October 22, 2019

A Pakistani man living in Greece wraps a tennis ball in electrical tape before a tape-ball cricket game in a park in the Agioi Anargyroi suburb in Athens, Greece, June 23, 2019

Rows of maccheroni dryers in front of a factory in Torre Annunziata. The scene is enlivened by the employees of the pasta factory: some are posing, in the foreground, near the dryers

Shed for processing fish in Norway. In the foreground a woman with a barrow, in the middle ground a pile of fish Norway Aalesund. Date of Photograph:1905 ca

Two women at work in a panettone bakery Italy. Date of Photograph:1970 - 1980

Workers boxing bottles of maraschino liqueur of the Luxardo company of Zara. Croatia Zara, Luxardo company. Date of Photograph:1910-1912 ca

Buitoni pasta factory's warehouse with boxes ready for shipping around the world Sansepolcro. Date of Photograph:08/1929

Feamle workers monitoring the bottling and labeling of maraschino liqueur in the Luxardo company of Zara. Croatia Zara, Luxardo company. Date of Photograph:1910-1912 ca

Female workers labeling bottles of maraschino liqueur of the Luxardo company of Zara. Croatia Zara, Luxardo company. Date of Photograph:1910-1912 ca

Workers working on wooden cases for the wine of the Ricasoli Firidolfi Brolio Farm. Siena Farm Ricasoli Firidolfi. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Women making straw bottles for maraschino liqueur at the Luxardo company of Zara. Croatia Zara, Luxardo company. Date of Photograph:1910-1912 ca

Female workers at counters of the Luxardo company of Zara, producer of maraschino liqueur. Croatia Zara, Luxardo company. Date of Photograph:1910-1912 ca

Female workers bottling of maraschino liqueur in the Luxardo company of Zara. Croatia Zara, Luxardo company. Date of Photograph:1910-1912 ca

Female workers boxing of bottles of maraschino liqueur of the Luxardo company of Zara. Croatia Zara, Luxardo company. Date of Photograph:1910-1912 ca

Dough packaging in Buitoni pasta factory Sansepolcro. Date of Photograph:08/1929

The preparation of fish near Noli, Province of Savona. The image shows some women preparing fish on drying racks. In the background, men and women are resting in the shade of a mat. Noli

Fairy seated on a Christmas Rose with presents, Cupids, holly and ivy - Pex Nylon Stockings black packaging front

Christmas Fairy and Cupids carrying candles, mistletoe, holly and ivy - Pex Nylon Stockings packaging, blue front

Fairy walking on stars holding an umbella, Cupids at her feet - Pex Nylon Stockings Christmas green packaging front

Cupids carrying candles in the ivy - Pex Nylon Stockings Christmas blue packaging back

Christmas Cupid in a stocking hammock - Pex Nylon Stockings green packaging back

Cupids in a Christmas Tree - Pex Nylon Stockings black packaging back

All's Well Cigarettes by Redford and Co. packet design
All's Well Cigarettes by Redford and Co, London, packet design Date: 1920s

Crate, Garden studio, Home of Renoir, Essoyes, Aube, France
Wooden crate used to transport paintings, with label, in the studio of Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1841-1919, in the garden of his family home

Selection of Wills Tobacco and Cigar Packets
A selection of Wills Tobacco and Cigar Packets, Packaging and Tins Date: 20th century

Selection of Wills Cigarette Packets
A selection of Wills Cigarette Packets Date: 20th century

Selection of Player's Tobacco and Cigar Packets
A selection of Player's Tobacco and Cigar Packets, Packaging and Tins Date: 20th century

Selection of Player's Cigarette Packets
A selection of Player's Cigarette Packets Date: 20th century

Selection of Ogden's Tobacco Packets, Packaging and Tins
A selection of Ogden's Tobacco Packets, Packaging and Tins Date: 20th century

Selection of Churchman's Cigarette and Tobacco Packets
A selection of Churchman's Cigarette and Tobacco Packets, with a factory scene, preparing leaf for Churchman's Cigarettes Date: 20th century

Japan - Tangle Dealer - Kelp Seaweed Shop
Tangle (Kelp Seaweed) Dealer, Japan. Date: circa 1920s

Advert for Wright's Coal Tar soap
Advert for Wrights coal tar soap. Created by William Valentine Wright in 1860,  Wright's Coal Tar Soap was a popular brand of antiseptic soap designed to thoroughly cleanse the skin

Advert for James Buchanan Whisky
An advert for Black & White Scotch whisky from James Buchanan and Co. Date: 1932

Sewing Susan Needles and Threader
Sewing Susan, 49 silver eye needles with threader Date: circa 1950

Label for Societe Laitiere des Fermiers Normands camembert cheese, c. 1900 (colour litho)
CHT178702 Label for Societe Laitiere des Fermiers Normands camembert cheese, c.1900 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Canning plant where peas are principal project, Milton-Freewater, Oregon, 1941. Creator: Russell Lee
Canning plant where peas are principal project, Milton-Freewater, Oregon. [Sign: Rogers Canning Co.]

A grocery window, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
A grocery window. [12 lb bag of flour: Shenandoah Milling Company, Inc. None Better - Robert E. Lee Finest Patent Flour - Bleached - Norfolk, V[irgini]a ]

Bondman Tobacco, c. 1930 (pencil & w / c on paper)
3427844 Bondman Tobacco, c.1930 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Silk, Henry (1883-1948); 11.4x25.4 cm; Private Collection; Abbott and Holder, London, UK

Tin of Murrays Superior Hair Dressing Pomade, 2014. Creator: Murray s
African-American barber C.D. Murray invented Murrays Superior Hair Dressing Pomade and began to sell it out of his Chicago barbershop. He founded Murrays Superior Products Co

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Packaging plays a crucial role in our everyday lives, ensuring that products are protected and presented in an appealing manner. From the sleek design of a home cholesterol test kit to the vintage charm of Mephisto Cigars label printed by F. Heppenheimers sons, New York, packaging tells a story. Innovative they are be seen in the form of IBM 5110 and Omnibot 2000 robot boxes, showcasing cutting-edge technology ready to revolutionize our lives. Similarly, DNA nucleosome molecular models come neatly packaged, representing the complex building blocks of life itself. Repeating patterns on tea cups bring elegance and harmony to our morning rituals while Navy Cut cigarettes from 1927-28 evoke nostalgia for a bygone era. The packaging for Navy Cut Medium cigarettes from 1924 hints at refinement and sophistication. Surprising yet captivating repeating patterns featuring skeletons remind us of life's intricate beauty even in its most delicate forms. On the other hand, Heath Robinson Motorcars' repeating pattern showcases whimsical contraptions that ignite curiosity and imagination. The allure of Art Deco is evident through repeating patterns depicting both women and an art deco woman specifically - exuding glamour and timeless style. These designs capture attention with their bold lines and geometric shapes. Lastly, Picture No. 11768763 encapsulates how they are transcend boundaries as it captures a moment frozen in time – inviting us into a world full of possibilities. From preserving freshness to telling stories through visuals or sparking emotions with nostalgic designs; packaging has become an art form that enhances our daily experiences while leaving lasting impressions on us all.