Indeed, I bought a second-hand miners Davie lamp a few years ago and someone had used a fishpaste jar to replace the glass.The empty jars were useful for a variety of purposes, .
Indeed, I bought a second-hand miners Davie lamp a few years ago and someone had used a fishpaste jar to replace the glass.The empty jars were useful for a variety of purposes, .
Mom used to do a similar thing but I'm sure she went to Lewis' food hall. I don't think she ever ventured into Rackhams until the late 70s!My mother used to buy a slice of fresh Păté from Rackhams Food Hall sometimes, much nicer than the bottled paste!
Our high end one said Cross&Blackwell , usually from Geo Masons!Mom used to do a similar thing but I'm sure she went to Lewis' food hall. I don't think she ever ventured into Rackhams until the late 70s!
I loved Masons shop. Was talking to someone today about or old shops, the smell, the sound and the cold. I think we could go in to a shop with our eyes closed and know where we were. I could anywayOur high end one said Cross&Blackwell , usually from Geo Masons!
Yes, I really liked them as well! I used work at a butcher on Soho Rd, there was one two doors down. On a Saturday I would go and buy a slice of cheddar cut with a wire and have it between two slices of Hovis with HP sauce!I loved Masons shop. Was talking to someone today about or old shops, the smell, the sound and the cold. I think we could go in to a shop with our eyes closed and know where we were. I could anyway
Eric, Is it really yellow in colour or is it just how the camera's caught it?And this from my last week's shop. They still do all the stuff we used to have as kids but I don't know who actually makes it.View attachment 169875
I worked for a while in the weighing and packaging industry. That included occasional visits to foodstuff producers. Opened my eyes a bit seeing who produces which brand labels. Sometimes there were minor ingredient changes, ( less of the expensive bits ), a lot of the time the only changes were to the roll in the label applicator.And this from my last week's shop. They still do all the stuff we used to have as kids but I don't know who actually makes it.View attachment 169875
The jar label is a sort of plastic yellow coat, the paste is normal.Eric, Is it really yellow in colour or is it just how the camera's caught it?
For some definition of normal. . (I do rather like it myself though).The jar label is a sort of plastic yellow coat, the paste is normal.
Andrew, I worked for a global US company for over 20 years. We made 33 different brands, about 5 were different the rest were the same except the label or printing! This goes on far more than we think, at least it should keep prices down but you never know!I worked for a while in the weighing and packaging industry. That included occasional visits to foodstuff producers. Opened my eyes a bit seeing who produces which brand labels. Sometimes there were minor ingredient changes, ( less of the expensive bits ), a lot of the time the only changes were to the roll in the label applicator.
Andrew.
i noticed that in some stores a lot of items were all the same make with a different packagingAndrew, I worked for a global US company for over 20 years. We made 33 different brands, about 5 were different the rest were the same except the label or printing! This goes on far more than we think, at least it should keep prices down but you never know!
i noticed that in some stores a lot of items were all the same make with a different packaging but same colors to fool the buyers eye
i hope HRH dont read that SHE WILL NOT BE AMUSEDI remember the Shippam's shop in Chichester. It too had a smell. At the time they also made , for local consumption, a lot of fresh products, pies, sausages etc. One thing I did find a little peculiar was that they were given a royal warrant to supply meat and fish pastes to the Queen. Somehow I cannot imagine the Queen eating bloater paste sandwiches
My mum's first job (Saturday job) was in Miss Cook's shop, probably Wordsley Amblecote or Stourbridge, she churned the butter then cut and weighed it on brass scales like the libra sign and patted it with wooden patters, she weighed the tea and sugar and was taught how to make air tight packets that the tea and sugar stayed in, she weighed the cheese and learned how to tie parcels. Mum was very good at wrapping presents, I used to sit spellbound , she would say lend us your finger.I worked for a while in the weighing and packaging industry. That included occasional visits to foodstuff producers. Opened my eyes a bit seeing who produces which brand labels. Sometimes there were minor ingredient changes, ( less of the expensive bits ), a lot of the time the only changes were to the roll in the label applicator.
Andrew.