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C1886
Guest’s Biscuit Factory, Melbourne.
Scarce c.19th engraving of Guest’s biscuit factory at 95-99 William Street, Melbourne. Thomas Bibby Guest arrived in Sydney in 1852. By May 1856 he had established a steam biscuit factory in Melbourne in partnership with John Barnes, trading as Barnes, … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Guest’s Biscuit Factory, Melbourne.
Date:
C1886
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
102mm
x 94mm
Paper Size:
175mm
x 140mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1886
Description:
Scarce c.19th engraving of Guest’s biscuit factory at 95-99 William Street, Melbourne.
Thomas Bibby Guest arrived in Sydney in 1852. By May 1856 he had established a steam biscuit factory in Melbourne in partnership with John Barnes, trading as Barnes, Guest & Co. The firm began the manufacture of ship and fancy biscuits in a building in William Street and by 1858 the firm reorganised as TB Guest & Co. With continuing expansion of the business, a store was built at the William Street site in 1869.
Collections:
State Library Victoria: MC 919.45 N42I
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 2264805
State Library New South Wales: 991021280379702626
Collections:
State Library Victoria: MC 919.45 N42I
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 2264805
State Library New South Wales: 991021280379702626
