Cheese sampler
[c. 1869-1950]A cheese sampler. The handle has been welded to 'cutting' section of the item. Imprinted on the handle are the words, 'PARNELL & SONS'
SA/FAM/15/1
Christmas 1895. Wholesale Price List.
Dec 1895The price list is in the form of a letter to wholesale customers. Prices are given for turkeys, geese and other game, hams, cheese, tongue and bacon. It seems likely that the price list was issued...
SA/WHO/1/1/1
Image of Christmas display at 9/11 London Road, Croydon branch
c. 1900Includes staff behind counter, and notices promoting gongozolas as Christmas gifts and guinea/half guinea hampers. A poster on the wall reveals the half-guinea hampers contained "1 fine turkey", small...
SA/BRA/7/C/41/1/3
Dairy products packaging
1900s-1990sFrozen dairy products are included in SA/PKC/PRO/1/10.
SA/PKC/PRO/1/6
Norwegian Blue Cheese crate
[1900s-1960s]Rectangular wooden crate with an open top. The crate has been constructed using planks of wood and the planks are held together with iron nails. The lid of the crate is missing. There are stamped...
SA/PKC/PRO/1/6/3/2/11
Cheese knife
[20th century]Wooden handle in two pieces bound with string holding a broad steel blade with the inscription, 'SAINSBURY'.
SA/BRA/4/1/2/10/1
Cheesewire
[20th century]Piece of wire with wooden toggles at each end, used for cutting cheese. The toggles are carved for decoration and to make then easier to use.
SA/BRA/4/1/2/15/3
'Helvetia Swiss Gruyere Cheese' dishes
[20th century]Hexagonal shaped glazed ceramic ashtrays, intended as promotional gift for importers and buyers of Helvetia brand Swiss Petit Gruyere Cheese. Transfer reads ' Helvetia Swiss Gruyere Cheese' with...
SA/MARK/ADV/1/3/13
"The Best & Cheapest Provision Stores. J. Sainsbury's" butter, cheese, tea and bacon advertisement
[c. 1909]Printed flyer advertising J Sainsbury 'The Best & Cheapest Provision Stores' and 'Special Lines: very fine table butter, good salt butter, cheddar cheese, exceptional quality teas', and bacon ('all...
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/1/4
"A New Departure. Exhibition... of Food." invitation and Folkestone branch opening
Aug [1910]Printed notice inviting potential customers to the new branch at 25 Sandgate Road, Folkestone. Products include butter, cream cheese, cream, foreign cheeses, hams, bacon, sausages, perserves and...
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/1/35
"Special Offer for the opening of J. Sainsbury's...4, High St., Oxford. Full Cream Canadian Cheddar" advertisement
[1910]Printed card advertising Special Opening of New Branch at 4 High Street Oxford. Offer for Full Cream Canadian Cheddar Cheese. Includes price per lb. Printed in red and blue.
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/1/44
Photographs, slides and transparencies of advertisements for dairy products
1910-1990sComprises photographs, slides and transparencies of advertisements for dairy products including: 'Crelos' margarine (such as advertisement postcards, salegirls with a shop display, Watford Skating...
SA/MARK/ADV/IMA/3/2/1
"J. Sainsbury's, 4, High Street, Oxford." newspaper advertisement for "Grand & Special Display" for the branch's anniversary
20 May 1911Newspaper advert from the Oxford Chronicle, 20th May, 1911. The Anniversary of the opening of 4 High Street, Oxford, held 'on Friday and Saturday next'. 'Grand and Special Display in all...
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/1/93
"J. Sainsbury's, High Street, Watford." newspaper advertisement for special offers on butter, cheese and hams
13 May 1911Newspaper advert from the West Herts and Watford Observer, May 13th, 1911. 'Residents are invited to inspect the ideal conditions under which the goods are displayed and handled. For over 40 years...
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/1/94
"J. Sainsbury's, 4, High Street, Oxford." newspaper advertisement for anniversary of branch
20 May 1911Newspaper advert from the Oxford Times celebrating the anniversary of the opening of J. Sainsbury's 4, High Street, Oxford branch, 20th May, 1911. 'A grand display in all departments offering...
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/1/95
"J. Sainsbury's, 4, High Street, Oxford." newspaper advertisement for butter, cheese and hams
13 May 1911Newspaper advert from the Oxford Times, May 13th, 1911. 'J.Sainsbury's 4, High Street, Oxford, invites residents to inspect the ideal conditions under which the goods are displayed and handled....
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/1/96
"Notice!" card advertisement for a special display of poultry, game, hams, cheese and fancy provisions
14 Dec 1911Small card notice offering a 'Special display of English Poultry and Game, Christmas Hams, Provisions, & c. will be on view on Thursday Evening next December 14th. The favour of your visit...
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/1/123
"Notice. The Big Cheese at Sainsbury's" advertisement
14 Mar 1912Paper notice for The Big Cheese event at Sainsbury's. The Big Cheese weighed 6,500 lbs and 68,000 pounds of milk was used to make it. It measured 17 feet in circumference and was 4 feet high. A...
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/1/130
Order form for "The Big Cheese"
14 Mar 1912Delivery request slip for "The Big Cheese". The words 'Please book me', followed by a space for the weight of cheese desired, with 8 and a half pence charged for delivery. Includes spaces for name,...
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/1/131
"J. Sainsbury, County Gates, Poole Road [Westbourne, Bournemouth]. Special This Week." advertisement for butter, hams and cheese
1912Paper advert for J.Sainsbury' County Gates, Poole Road. 'Special This Week. Fine Quality Butter, Mild-Cured Hams (Half of Whole), Red & White Cheese (very fine quality)'. Prices included.
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