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Catalog Number |
BE979.6.273 |
Object Name |
Crock |
Description |
A narrow-necked yellow and white earthenware, glazed crock. Has a black oval-shaped label which reads "Colman's Durham Mustard Warranted 1 lb." The label also has a picture of a cow's head in the centre |
Year Range from |
1857 |
Year Range to |
1865 |
Dimensions |
H-17 W-11 L-11 cm |
History |
Jeremiah Colman first established Colman's Mustard, based in Norwich, Norfolk, England, in 1814. In 1866 Queen Victoria granted a special Warrant as Manufactures to Her Majesty, an ultimate accolade still used today. Unilever purchased Colman's in 1995 and is still in existence today. Durham Mustard is "fine milled husk-free mustard flour" that was first milled during the 700s by Durham housewife Mrs. Clements. It was first milled for King George I and later sold in small quantities. References: Colman's Mustard Shop. History of Colman's https://web.archive.org/web/20090608114828/http://www.colmansmustardshop.com/history_of_colmans.htm A Columnist's Diary: One Man's Five Day Week. By Pierre BertonMonday April 6th, 1959. Toronto Daily Star Last Colman's Mustard jar rolls off Norwich production line. BBC July 25th, 2019 The Foods of England Project http://www.foodsofengland.co.uk/durhammustard.htm |