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Posts Tagged William Arnott

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SAO – OFTEN BUTTERED, NEVER BETTERED

On October 18, 2023   /   History   /   2 Comments
Tags: Arnott's biscuits, Sao, Sao buisuits, Vanilla Slice, William Arnott
SAO - OFTEN BUTTERED, NEVER BETTERED

Sao biscuits are almost as iconic as Anzacs, although  they were far too delicate to send to our troops in the first and second world wars.  However, in 1933 an  anonymous poet did conjure a military connection dating back to a far earlier conflict. Apparently it was

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ARNOTT’S MILK ARROWROOT BISCUITS- BEST FOR BABY?

On July 4, 2019   /   Humour   /   4 Comments
Tags: Advertisements, Arnotts Milk Arrowroot Biscuits, social history, William Arnott
ARNOTT'S MILK ARROWROOT BISCUITS- BEST FOR BABY?

In the late 19th and early 20th century, Arnotts sought testimonials from people feeding their little ones on milk arrowroot biscuits. The possibility that an image of their child might be chosen to illustrate an advertisement was irresistible. The company was soon swamped by photos and letters

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