Historical information

Sunshine biscuits were made in Ballarat from 1921. During WW11 Sunshine biscuits devoted 80 percent of its output to army services. The company was twice devastated by fire. In 1923 the factory was completely destroyed and was rebuilt as a more modern factory on the same site. In 1939, a deliberately lit fire demolished the workshop. Sunshine biscuits continued to be sold until 1991.
Biscuits were sold by weight from a large tin in the grocer's shop.This tin seems to be a commercial tin used in a grocery shop. It would have been used in an Orbost grocery store e.g. Dicken's, Baughhaust's or Herbert's.

Significance

Biscuits were once sold by weight from a large tin in the grocer's shop.This tin seems to be a commercial tin used in a grocery shop. It would have been used in an Orbost grocery store e.g. Dicken's, Baughhaust's or Herbert's.

Physical description

Large rectangular commercial biscuit tin, made from pressed metal, with a lid. There is a paper label on the front which details the contents, and manufacturer details. It has a colourful label which is in poor condition.

Inscriptions & markings

On label - in a dark blue banner SUNSHINE. Left hand side vertically BALLARAT PRODUCTS LIMITED. Below the SUNSHINE banner - Sweet Assorted, Superior biscuits