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Tea chest Two women in London carry a tea chest to a wagon, 1943. A tea chest is a type of wooden case originally produced and used to ship tea to the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. The conventional tea chest is a case with riveted metal edges, of approximate size 500 by 500 by 750 millimetres (20 by 20 by 30 in).
Tea chest bass. A tea chest bass is a variation of the washtub bass that uses a tea chest as the resonator for an upright stringed bass. The instrument is made from a pole, traditionally a broomstick, placed into or alongside the chest. One or more strings are stretched along the pole and plucked. [citation needed]
The chest used by Dominic Bruce in the 'tea chest' escape. Because of his very small stature, Flight Lieutenant Dominic Bruce was known ironically as the "medium-sized man". He arrived at Colditz in 1942 (after attempting to escape from Spangenberg Castle disguised as a Red Cross doctor). When a new commandant arrived at Colditz in the summer ...
A Chinese porcelain tea caddy. A tea caddy is a box, jar, canister, or other receptacle used to store tea. When first introduced to Europe from Asia, tea was extremely expensive, and kept under lock and key. The containers used were often expensive and decorative, to fit in with the rest of a drawing-room or other reception room.
Photo of the bed sheet rope used in the 'tea chest' escape from Colditz by Dominic Bruce. Bruce was the author of the famed "Tea Chest Escape" which was featured in the Imperial War Museum's 'Great Escapes' exhibition in 2004, [107] where the museum built a facsimile of the tea chest and invited children to see if they could 'escape from Colditz'.
Drink some herbal tea Start by staying well hydrated—drink hot liquids like your favorite cup of tea to help moisturize your mucous membranes and promote better mucus flow, says Dr. Mercola.