azyeoman Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 (edited) Princess Alexandra Christmas 1914 gift tin Edited February 3, 2013 by azyeoman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Azyeoman - nice to see some different tins - however, you must remember that over the years we have had a number of collectors who have made posts. Sometimes it is good to add to these and bring them back top the top. Mervyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I wonder in the Mary tin where they got the bullets from? A really bombastic selection, especially the real chocolate... do you really think it is not eatable? I once read that the more sugar, the longer something stays eatable, apparently Honey stays consumable for ever... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azyeoman Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 (edited) Hi Chris, It's most definitely inedible. There was an article I read about someone who tasted the chocolate from one of these boxes about ten years ago and became really very ill. The sugar may be good, but there are other things that apparently go off. It smells like chocolate, but it's not the same smell as those fantastic, wonderful Cadbury's milk chocolate bars that we all enjoy. I found it interesting that the square box contained Bournville chocolate (dark chocolate). : ) Edited February 3, 2013 by azyeoman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azyeoman Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 (edited) Naafi Woodbines Edited February 3, 2013 by azyeoman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Somehow I don't think that was Kipling meant when he wrote: And the world was more than kin when he held the ready tin But to-day the Sergeant's something less than kind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azyeoman Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 Somehow I don't think that was Kipling meant when he wrote: I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I remember reading about woodbines, i think in the Spike Milligan books.... I wonder if you can still buy them? I would be curious to try one..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QSAMIKE Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 The funny thing is Chris...... Even though Woodbines were called a cheap brand I used to like them...... When I was in UK a in December I asked if they could still be obtained and they told me no...... Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QSAMIKE Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Found these at a Garage Sale this summer...... Un-Opened..... Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Oustanding topic. I know that old candy is just nasty, but how is it dangerous? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azyeoman Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Oustanding topic. I know that old candy is just nasty, but how is it dangerous? I can't find the article I read that said chocolate this old is dangerous, but I'll keep looking. There is a whole host of articles on line about expired chocolate, but they're not referring to chocolate that is 114 years or so old. Some say you can it it up to ten years later. It seems that there is a mold that grows on it too and that can be detrimental to one's health. I came across this and it's interesting. http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/bristol/hi/people_and_places/history/newsid_8940000/8940563.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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