The Alan Mabey Collection

SAINSBURY'S CRELOS THE WONDER MARGARINE

Part of the Mabey Collection

SAINSBURY'S CRELOS THE WONDER MARGARINE

C 1921

Crelos was the brand name of Sainsbury’s own margarine. It sold for a shilling (5p) a pound; if a pound was purchased the customer was rewarded with a gold metal revolving pencil; the cheaper margarine was six pence (2.5p) a pound.

  • Accession Number M/B4
  • Dimensions 61 X 37.2 CM

Glossary

  • Metal

    Metal is a medium frequently used by artists to make art works - from sculpture to printmaking. Surfaces can display an array of colours and textures, and are capable of being polished to a high gloss; metal can be melted, cast, or fused, hammered into thin sheets, or drawn into wire.

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