Beefburger packet in presentation case, Great North Eastern Railway

Beefburger package, polystyrene, Great North Eastern Railway, labelled 'GNER Pure Beef Cheeseburger', in wooden and glass presentation case with brass plaque attached 'Packaging for the last microwaved burger served on Great North Eastern Railway, 31 May 1999'.

This burger packet was donated to the museum by train operating company Great North Eastern Railway in 1999. It marked the end of the microwaved burger and launched the company’s new range of fresh ‘deli style’ meals.

Details

Category:
Miscellanea & Curiosities
Object Number:
1999-7906
Materials:
polystyrene, wood (unidentified), glass and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
overall: 270 mm x 267 mm x 267 mm,
type:
packaging
credit:
Mallender, David

Parts

Beefburger packet, Great North Eastern Railway

Beefburger packet, Great North Eastern Railway

Beefburger package, polystyrene, Great North Eastern Railway, labelled 'GNER Pure Beef Cheese Burger', with a use by date of 02 Jun. Packaging for the last microwaved burger served on Great North Eastern Railway 31st May 1999.

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This burger packet was donated to the museum by train operating company Great North Eastern Railway in 1999. It marked the end of the microwaved burger and launched the company’s new range of fresh ‘deli style’ meals.

Measurements:
overall: 75 mm x 140 mm x 150 mm,
Materials:
polystyrene and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1999-7906/1
type:
packaging
Wooden stand for beefburger packet, Great North Eastern Railway

Wooden stand for beefburger packet, Great North Eastern Railway

Wooden stand for beefburger package, Great North Eastern Railway, with brass plaque attached 'Packaging for the last microwaved burger served on Great North Eastern Railway, 31 May 1999'.

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This burger packet was donated to the museum by train operating company Great North Eastern Railway in 1999. It marked the end of the microwaved burger and launched the company’s new range of fresh ‘deli style’ meals.

Measurements:
overall: 80 mm x 267 mm x 265 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1999-7906/2
type:
stand
Glass case from presentation box, Great North Eastern Railway

Glass case from presentation box, Great North Eastern Railway

Glass case from presentation box, used to display a beefburger package, Great North Eastern Railway, 1999.

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This burger packet was donated to the museum by train operating company Great North Eastern Railway in 1999. It marked the end of the microwaved burger and launched the company’s new range of fresh ‘deli style’ meals.

Measurements:
overall: 193 mm x 255 mm x 252 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1999-7906/3
type:
case