Catalogue Number
NMLH.1992.1047.1
Object Name
Biscuit
Title
BISCUIT
Place
Paris, France
People
Parisians, Paris Commune, Communards
Events
Franco-Prussian War, Paris Commune
Description
Biscuits such as this are known as "pain du siege" and were kept during the four month siege of Paris during the Franco-Prussian war immediately preceding the Paris Commune. Families kept them as a testament to the depth of hunger during the siege and their resilience during it.
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