TAKING THE BISCUIT
Oct 26, 2021
3 minutes
It is perhaps the most infamous tale in biscuit tin history… a colourful, old-fashioned tea party adorns the lid of a classic biscuit tin. The quaint design, inspired by the work of Victorian illustrator Kate Greenaway, conjures a scene of cosy nostalgia. But a closer look at the image reveals details that are less than wholesome, from lewd goings-on in the bushes to a jar of something questionable on the table. These additional flourishes turned out to be the work of a mischievous freelance designer, but the tins reached the shelves before the offending details were
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