{"title":"Vintage Advertising \u0026 Tins","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage advertising collectibles and old packaging: spice boxes, talc and mustard tins, medicine bottles in their original boxes, store display cards and promotional pens. Farmhouse kitchen and general-store decor with the real labels still on.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vintage-sudan-brand-celery-seed-tin","title":"Sudan Brand Celery Seed Tin | Wesco Foods Cincinnati | Antique Spice Tin Farmhouse Decor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe celery seed has moved on, but the tin is staying for the party.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVintage Sudan Brand Celery Seed Tin — Wesco Foods Co. Cincinnati | Antique Spice Tin Farmhouse Kitchen Decor\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of piece that stops the scroll — a \u003cstrong\u003erare vintage Sudan Brand Celery Seed tin\u003c\/strong\u003e produced by Wesco Foods Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio. Bold yellow graphics, classic early 20th-century typography, and a beautifully aged patina make this an instant eye-catcher on open shelving, a curated pantry wall, or a farmhouse kitchen vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall but mighty at \u003cstrong\u003e3.5\" tall × 1.75\" wide\u003c\/strong\u003e, it's the perfect accent piece — the kind of authentic vintage find that adds instant character to any shelf, tray, or tablescape. The lid fits tight and securely, and the aged look is all original — no artificial distressing here. This is genuinely old and genuinely cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sudan Brand \/ Wesco Foods Co., Cincinnati, Ohio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5\" tall × 1.75\" wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cardboard body with metal top and bottom lids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Empty — display piece only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLid:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tight-fitting, closes securely\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used vintage — naturally aged patina and weathered look consistent with age; no major dents or damage. Character and charm fully intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early–mid 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStyle It Your Way\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStyle on a wooden cutting board alongside other antique spice tins for a curated farmhouse shelfie. Tuck into a cottagecore kitchen vignette with ironstone crocks and dried herbs. Display on open pantry shelving for an authentic, lived-in aesthetic that no reproduction can replicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSold as a collectible display piece — not for food use. Each vintage tin is one-of-a-kind. Shop more rare vintage finds at Oddly Darling Vintage.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProps shown in styled photos are not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sudan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47203302801607,"sku":"H-0044","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/7028\/5255\/files\/oddly-darling-vintage-yellow-celery-seed-tin.jpg?v=1791132893"},{"product_id":"vintage-mccormick-whole-mustard-seed-spice-box","title":"Vintage McCormick Whole Mustard Seed Spice Box 15 Cent Price Empty Cardboard Advertising Collectible","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePriced at fifteen cents, back when mustard seed didn't need a payment plan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVintage McCormick Whole Mustard Seed Spice Box — 15¢ Original Price\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA charming little slice of mid-century Americana — this vintage \u003cstrong\u003eMcCormick Whole Mustard Seed spice box\u003c\/strong\u003e still displays its original \u003cstrong\u003e15-cent price\u003c\/strong\u003e right on the label, making it a wonderfully evocative piece of vintage grocery and advertising history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e McCormick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5\" tall x 1.75\" wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cardboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Empty — sold as a decorative collectible only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15¢ printed on label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition with natural patina consistent with age. \u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: a handwritten “M” in black marker appears on one side\u003c\/strong\u003e — likely an old household or inventory marking. Shown clearly in photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraphics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic McCormick red, white, and blue branding with vintage typography and usage instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere’s something genuinely delightful about a 15-cent spice box — it’s a time capsule of the mid-century American kitchen, back when McCormick ruled the pantry shelf and every spice had its own cheerful little cardboard box. The natural patina and original graphics are beautifully intact, and the “M” marker inscription just adds to its lived-in, found-object charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStyle it on open kitchen shelving with other vintage boxes and tins, tuck it into a farmhouse vignette, or add it to a collection of antique advertising and grocery ephemera. Wonderful as a prop for food photography or vintage-styled tablescapes too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage spice box and advertising collectible collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFarmhouse and cottage kitchen decor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMcCormick brand history enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage grocery and general store memorabilia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen shelf and pantry styling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood photography props\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips carefully packed to keep the graphics and box intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProps shown in styled photos are not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McCormick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47203309191367,"sku":"H-0046","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/7028\/5255\/files\/oddly-darling-vintage-mccormick-mustard-seed-tin_46fa0e7a-7c89-407d-9f24-2dd495e6aa4a.jpg?v=1791132712"},{"product_id":"vintage-shu-mak-up-shoe-conditioner-tin","title":"Vintage Shu-Mak-Up Shoe Conditioner Tin | Mid-Century Advertising Can | High Heel Graphics | 4.25\" | Empty, Display Only","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor when your shoes needed a makeover more than you did. This vintage \u003cstrong\u003eShu-Mak-Up Conditioner\u003c\/strong\u003e can is covered in bright orange and white graphics: a pair of legs in stiletto heels, one in a black pump and one in an orange and white checked pump, with atomic starbursts and a yellow daisy scattered around the label. It still has its yellow screw cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShu-Mak-Up was a color coating for changing the color of women's shoes and handbags, and this conditioner prepared them for coloring. The label reads \u003cstrong\u003eShu-Mak-Up, Inc., Los Angeles 58, California\u003c\/strong\u003e. Numbered postal zones like that were used before ZIP codes arrived in 1963, and the Shu-Mak-Up trademark was filed in 1957, so this can dates to about the late 1950s or early 1960s. A great piece for a vanity, a closet shelf, a shoe lover's display or a mid-century advertising collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good vintage condition. The graphics are bright, with light age spots and small marks. The bare metal top, rims and side seam have darkened with age and show light surface rust; no holes or heavy rust. \u003cstrong\u003eThe can is empty and is sold for display only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Please see all photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Metal (lithographed tin can with a yellow screw cap)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColors: orange, white, black and yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 4.25\" tall x 2\" diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal contents: 6 fl. oz. 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This set of three large \u003cstrong\u003evintage-style metal tins\u003c\/strong\u003e comes in graduated sizes, each with a dark painted body and lid and a nostalgic candy counter label:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOxford's Premium Pure White Marshmallows\u003c\/strong\u003e (largest, 9.75\" diameter x 6.25\" tall), with a little girl in a pink bonnet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarkers Brand Coconut\u003c\/strong\u003e (medium, 7.75\" diameter x 4.75\" tall), \"Made by Barkers of St Louis,\" with a fluffy white dog in a blue bow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHickman's Pure and Sweet Confections\u003c\/strong\u003e (smallest, 6\" diameter x 3.75\" tall), with a child and her dog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStack them as a tower on a hutch, a kitchen shelf or a baker's rack, or use them for storage. They suit farmhouse, primitive and country kitchens, and the pinks and reds make them sweet for Valentine's Day displays too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e These are decorative tins made to look old. They are not antique advertising tins, and their exact age is unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used. All three tins have a worn appearance, with scuffs, scratches and paint wear, mostly on the lids, as shown in the photos. It isn't clear whether they were made with this worn finish or whether it came from use. Please see all photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Metal (tin) with printed labels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColors: black with pink, red, white and peach labels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet of 3 tins in graduated sizes, each with a lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: largest 9.75\" diameter x 6.25\" tall; medium 7.75\" diameter x 4.75\" tall; smallest 6\" diameter x 3.75\" tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: unknown; vintage-style decorative tins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Used, with a worn appearance; scuffs and paint wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStyling props shown in photos are not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oddly Darling Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67818223075527,"sku":"H-0111","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/7028\/5255\/files\/oddly-darling-vintage-metal-storage-tins_d079af27-0037-45a5-bb85-e5804bfa0f41.jpg?v=1791168661"},{"product_id":"vintage-best-western-motels-glass-ashtray-lasso-logo","title":"Vintage Best Western Motels Glass Ashtray | \"Member The Best Western Motels\" Lasso Logo | Yellow \u0026 Blue | Mid-Century Advertising | 4.5\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom back when a motel gave you a free ashtray, a free reservation and a free pool you probably shouldn't have swum in. Two out of three of those are still a great deal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage \u003cstrong\u003eBest Western Motels advertising ashtray\u003c\/strong\u003e is heavy clear pressed glass with ribbed sides and four cigarette rests. In the center is a bright yellow disc with the old blue \u003cstrong\u003e\"Member The Best Western Motels\" logo\u003c\/strong\u003e, framed in a rope lasso tied to a little \u003cstrong\u003eBWM\u003c\/strong\u003e tag. Around the edge it reads: \u003cem\u003e\"Let us make a reservation, without charge, for your next night's stop... at another good Best Western Motel.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lasso logo and the \"Best Western Motels\" name date it to the mid-century days of the great American road trip. It's a fun find for roadside Americana and advertising collectors, and it makes a handy ring dish, catch-all or key tray today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollecting motel ashtrays? Pair it with our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vintage-fallsway-motor-hotel-niagara-falls-glass-ashtray\"\u003eFallsway Motor Hotel Niagara Falls ashtray\u003c\/a\u003e. Into old advertising in general? It also fits right in with our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vintage-shu-mak-up-shoe-conditioner-tin\"\u003eShu-Mak-Up shoe conditioner tin\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vintage-mccormick-whole-mustard-seed-spice-box\"\u003eMcCormick mustard seed spice box\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition with no chips or cracks seen. The logo is bright and readable, with a few small spots and light wear to the print. The glass has light surface wear from use. Please see all photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: clear pressed glass with printed yellow and blue logo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvertising: Member The Best Western Motels (BWM)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign: square ribbed ashtray with four rests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: about 4.5\" square\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Good; small spots and light wear to the print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of a kind. We only have this one, so when it's gone, it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProps shown in styled photos are not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oddly Darling Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67909924126919,"sku":"H-0166","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/7028\/5255\/files\/oddly-darling-vintage-best-western-glass-ashtray.jpg?v=1791938606"},{"product_id":"vintage-crosman-super-pells-ammunition-tin","title":"Vintage Crosman Super Pells .22 Cal Pellet Tin | Red Target Graphics | Crosman Arms Co. Fairport NY | Advertising Tin | 2.5\" | Empty, Display Only","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt once held 250 tiny pellets and a whole lot of backyard tin-can target practice. Now it's retired, empty, and ready for a quieter life holding paper clips, guitar picks or fishing flies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage \u003cstrong\u003eCrosman Super Pells .22 caliber pellet tin\u003c\/strong\u003e is a small metal tin with Crosman's classic red, white and black graphics: a bullseye target with a tight little cluster of hits in the center, the Crosman logo and \"SUPER PELLS .22 CAL.\" in bold white letters. The side panel reads \"250 \/ .22 Cal.\" and \u003cstrong\u003e\"Made by Crosman Arms Co., Fairport, New York, U.S.A.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e The top has a lift-up flap, and the lid comes off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrosman sold Super Pells in metal tins like this before switching to plastic containers, and the Fairport, New York address points to the company's earlier days, likely around the 1960s to 1970s. A fun piece for airgun collectors, vintage advertising and tin collectors, a man cave or workshop shelf, or anyone who grew up with a Crosman in the garage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove old advertising tins? Pair it with our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vintage-shu-mak-up-shoe-conditioner-tin\"\u003eShu-Mak-Up shoe conditioner tin\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition. The red front graphics are bright, with light scuffs and age spots. There are scratches on the black side panel. 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The back still reads \"Colgate's Talc eliminates that objectionable 'powdered' look,\" with directions to use after shaving or after a shower, tub or swim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front is marked Net Weight 1-1\/2 oz., Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Co., Jersey City, N.J. The company used the Colgate-Palmolive-Peet name from about 1928 to 1953, which helps date this tin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lithographed metal tin with a metal shaker cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Co., Jersey City, N.J.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e About the 1940s (Colgate-Palmolive-Peet era, 1928 to 1953)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 3.6\" tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue and cream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Still holds what appears to be original talc. Sold as a collectible display piece only, not for use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fair to good vintage condition. Dark stains and grime on the front and back, rubs and scratches, some rust spots and wear along the bottom edge, and a worn spot on the bottom of the back label. Please see all photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great find for a barbershop or shaving collection, a vintage bathroom shelf or anyone who remembers Dad's after-shave routine. Styling props shown in photos are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne of a kind, only one available. 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A vintage \u003cstrong\u003eCrescent Mapleine Imitation Maple Flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e glass bottle in its \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal blue and cream box\u003c\/strong\u003e, made by \u003cstrong\u003eCrescent Manufacturing Co., Seattle, Wash.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front label gives the classic recipe: pour 1 cup boiling water over 2 cups sugar, add 1\/2 teaspoon Mapleine, stir, and you have a pint of syrup. The back label carries a \u003cstrong\u003eMarian Bell tested Nut Muffins recipe\u003c\/strong\u003e and an offer for the free Mapleine Cookery booklet, mailed from 657 Dearborn, Seattle 4. That postal zone number (before ZIP codes) helps date it to about the 1940s-50s. The box has the same syrup recipe on one side, a list of uses on the other, and an old handwritten store price on the top flap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great piece for a vintage kitchen shelf, a farmhouse pantry display, or anyone who collects old grocery and advertising packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition. The bottle still holds some of its old contents, with dark residue staining the inside of the glass. Sold as a display piece only; contents are not for use. Labels are intact with light wear. The box has a torn top flap and corner wear. Please see all photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: glass bottle with metal screw cap, paper labels, cardboard box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Crescent Manufacturing Co., Seattle, Wash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 2 fluid ounces; bottle about 4.25\" tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: about 1940s-50s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes: bottle and original box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProps shown in styled photos are not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crescent Manufacturing Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68130301411527,"sku":"H-0240","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/7028\/5255\/files\/crescent-mapleine-imitation-maple-flavoring-extract.jpg?v=1793299969"},{"product_id":"vintage-collectible-colmans-mustard-tin-container","title":"Vintage Colman's Mustard Tin | 1\/2 lb Bull's Head Double Superfine | Reckitt \u0026 Colman, Atlantis Sales Rochester NY | King George VI Era | 1938-1952 | 5.3\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eDid your grandmother keep a yellow tin of Colman's in the cupboard? This is a vintage \u003cstrong\u003emetal Colman's Mustard advertising tin\u003c\/strong\u003e in the larger \u003cstrong\u003e1\/2 lb. size\u003c\/strong\u003e, made in the U.S.A. for \u003cstrong\u003eReckitt \u0026amp; Colman, Ltd., London\u003c\/strong\u003e and distributed by \u003cstrong\u003eAtlantis Sales Corporation, Rochester, New York\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne side has the famous \u003cstrong\u003eBull's Head\u003c\/strong\u003e trademark and \"Double Superfine (Warranted Pure).\" The other carries the royal crest, \u003cstrong\u003e\"By Appointment to His Majesty King George VI\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the Paris 1878 Legion of Honor medal. King George VI reigned from 1937 to 1952, and Reckitt \u0026amp; Colman formed in 1938, which dates this tin to about 1938-1952. The narrow sides are printed with old directions for table mustard and salad dressing, and remedies like the mustard bath, mustard plaster and foot bath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bright yellow and red make it a cheerful piece for a vintage kitchen shelf, a farmhouse pantry, or a tin collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition with strong color. Emptied of its old contents. Faint handwritten marker (\"Am.\") on the Bull's Head side, small scuffs and spots of paint loss, and light age spots on the top and around the rims. Please see all photos. Display only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: lithographed metal tin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Colman's, Reckitt \u0026amp; Colman Ltd.; distributed by Atlantis Sales Corp., Rochester, NY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 1\/2 lb.; about 5.3\" tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: about 1938-1952\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProps shown in styled photos are not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Colman's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68130553036999,"sku":"H-0241","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/7028\/5255\/files\/colmans-mustard-vintage-tin-container.jpg?v=1793300679"},{"product_id":"vintage-lysol-brand-disinfectant-collectible-set","title":"Vintage Lysol Brand Disinfectant Bottle with Original Box \u0026 Directions Circular | Lehn \u0026 Fink Bloomfield NJ | New Improved Formula | 6 oz Amber Glass | Early 1950s","description":"\u003cp\u003eWould your grandmother have kept one of these in the bathroom and one in the kitchen, just like the circular says? This is a vintage \u003cstrong\u003eLysol Brand Disinfectant\u003c\/strong\u003e set by \u003cstrong\u003eLehn \u0026amp; Fink Products Corporation, Bloomfield, N.J.\u003c\/strong\u003e: a \u003cstrong\u003e6 fl. oz. amber glass bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e with embossed Lysol lettering, its \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal box\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the folded \u003cstrong\u003e\"Easy-to-follow Directions\" circular\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box and label announce the \u003cstrong\u003e\"New Improved!\" formula with a \"Lighter, Cleaner Odor\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the circular explains that this improved formula was adopted in 1952. That dates the set to the early 1950s (the circular carries a 1948 copyright). The paperwork is a real slice of history: it recommends Lysol for household cleaning, cuts, burns, athlete's foot and \"feminine hygiene\", uses that are startling today and a well-known chapter of mid-century advertising. The circular even has its mail-in coupon for free booklets, still attached. The box carries the Good Housekeeping guarantee and Parents' Magazine seals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e The bottle is about three-quarters full of its original contents and the cap is tight. Sold as a display piece only; contents are not for use. \u003cstrong\u003eBecause of the original contents, this item ships by ground only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition. Labels are bright and intact. The paperboard box is dry and brittle with age; pieces of the top flap have broken off and are included with the set. The circular has fold lines, light toning and edge wear. Please see all photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: amber glass bottle with plastic screw cap, paper label, paperboard box, paper circular\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Lehn \u0026amp; Fink Products Corporation, Bloomfield, N.J.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 6 fl. oz.; bottle about 5.5\" tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: early 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes: bottle, original box, directions circular, broken box flap pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProps shown in styled photos are not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lehn \u0026 Fink","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68130658255047,"sku":"H-0242","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/7028\/5255\/files\/lysol-vintage-disinfectant-collectible-set.jpg?v=1793301177"},{"product_id":"vintage-advertising-ballpoint-pen-collection","title":"Vintage Florida Advertising Pen \u0026 Mechanical Pencil Lot of 4 | Ace Electric Supply Gainesville | Florida Dept of Citrus Lakeland Riteograph | Bell System Property | 1950s-70s","description":"\u003cp\u003eRemember when every business handed out a free pen with its phone number on it? This lot of four brings back a little old Florida, from a Gainesville electrical supply house to the state's famous orange juice campaign, plus a phone company pencil and a bright mid-century click pen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAce Electric Supply Company mechanical pencil\u003c\/strong\u003e: cream and pale blue with eraser and chrome clip, printed \"1630 N.E. 23rd Blvd., Gainesville, Fla., Phone FR 2-1427\" with the red \"Ace Quality\" lightning bolt logo. The old letter-exchange phone number and no zip code point to about the 1950s to early 1960s. There is lead in it and it holds its point; lead advance has not been tested.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlorida Department of Citrus, Lakeland, Florida click pen\u003c\/strong\u003e by Riteograph: orange top and cream barrel printed \"Drink Florida Orange Juice\" with the \"Orange Juice, the real thing from Florida\" logo. The push button sticks a little. Out of ink.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBell System Property mechanical pencil\u003c\/strong\u003e: green hexagonal barrel with gold-tone clip and ribbed cap, a classic phone company desk pencil. Lead advance has not been tested.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed and turquoise click pen\u003c\/strong\u003e: bold two-tone plastic with a \"Made in USA\" clip. Clicks smoothly. Out of ink.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used vintage condition with honest wear: light surface marks and spots on the cream barrels, wear and some discoloring on the Bell pencil's clip, and light scuffs. Printing is clear and readable. The ink pens are dry and sold as collectibles. Please see all photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: plastic barrels with metal clips and trim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: each about 5 to 5.5\" long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: about 1950s to 1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 4 pieces (2 ballpoint pens, 2 mechanical pencils)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fun pick for Florida history lovers, advertising collectors, or anyone who keeps a cup of old pens on the desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProps shown in styled photos are not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oddly Darling Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68130795880647,"sku":"H-0243","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/7028\/5255\/files\/vintage-advertising-ballpoint-pen-collection.jpg?v=1793301669"},{"product_id":"vintage-apothecary-and-household-collectible-medicine-collection","title":"Vintage Apothecary \u0026 Medicine Cabinet Lot of 11 | Boncilla Cold Cream, Cuticura, Fuller's Earth, Ohio \u0026 W.Va. Pharmacy Bottles, Hobson's Poison Box | 1920s-1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003eRemember the medicine cabinet at Grandma's house, the one you weren't supposed to snoop in? Which of these would have been in hers? This is a curated \u003cstrong\u003elot of 11 vintage apothecary and medicine cabinet pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e spanning roughly the \u003cstrong\u003e1920s through the 1970s\u003c\/strong\u003e, full of great old graphics and small-town pharmacy history. Each piece was opened and photographed to show its fill level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoncilla Cold Cream\u003c\/strong\u003e glass jar with black screw lid and green and copper illustrated label, about 1920s (about 80% full)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCuticura Ointment\u003c\/strong\u003e jar in its original box with the \"head-to-toe\" leaflet, Purex Corporation, Batavia, Illinois, about 1960s-70s (appears barely used)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMcKesson's Fuller's Earth\u003c\/strong\u003e dusting powder in a green hobnail-textured glass jar (about 70% full)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Morgan Pharmacy, Martins Ferry, Ohio\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Essence of Pepsin\" bottle with typed prescription-style label (about 30-35% full)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMcElroy druggists castor oil\u003c\/strong\u003e bottle with green label, Wheeling (about 80-90% full)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurity Drug Co. saccharin tablets\u003c\/strong\u003e small amber bottle, New York and Passaic, N.J. (empty)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaldwell \u0026amp; Bloor Co. Rubbing Alcohol Compound\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 oz bottle, Mansfield, Ohio, with front label and back caution notice (empty)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKislav Effervescent Glove-Bath\u003c\/strong\u003e black and gold box, New York 16, N.Y. (9 packets, likely 1 missing from the original 10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay-Baldwin Boric Acid Ointment 10%\u003c\/strong\u003e tube in its original box (appears barely used)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHobson's Rat, Gopher and Roach Paste\u003c\/strong\u003e bold red \"POISON\" box, Pfeiffer Chemical Co., New York and St. Louis (\u003cstrong\u003eempty box only\u003c\/strong\u003e, the original tube has been removed and disposed of)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood-Bye Fly \u0026amp; Insect Catcher\u003c\/strong\u003e tube, a later piece included as a bonus (unused)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Everything is sold as a \u003cstrong\u003edisplay piece only; contents are not for use\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eBecause of the original contents, this lot ships by ground only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition with honest age. Expect label wear, staining and losses (most noticeable on the Boncilla jar), box edge wear and creasing, the torn top flap on the Hobson's box, residue inside the rubbing alcohol bottle, and some rust and wear to metal lids. Please see all photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: glass bottles and jars, paper labels, paperboard boxes, metal and plastic lids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: about 1920s-1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 11 pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTallest piece: rubbing alcohol bottle, 8 1\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for an apothecary shelf, a bathroom display, or a spooky Halloween \"potion\" corner. Love old pantry and pharmacy pieces? See our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vintage-lysol-brand-disinfectant-collectible-set\"\u003evintage Lysol set\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/crescent-mapleine-imitation-maple-flavoring-extract\"\u003eCrescent Mapleine bottle\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProps shown in styled photos are not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oddly Darling Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68136511865031,"sku":"H-0258","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/7028\/5255\/files\/vintage-apothecary-medicine-collectible-set.jpg?v=1793367829"},{"product_id":"vintage-assorted-spice-collection-and-collectible-kitchen-tins","title":"Vintage 1930s-40s Spice Box Lot of 6 | Sudan Brand Cloves Tin \u0026 Quill Cinnamon (Wesco\/Kroger) + 4 Ann Page A\u0026P Boxes | Original Spices Inside","description":"\u003cp\u003eDo you remember the little spice boxes lined up in Grandma's cupboard, the ones that smelled like Christmas when you opened the door? This is a \u003cstrong\u003elot of 6 vintage spice containers from about the 1930s and 1940s\u003c\/strong\u003e, made of lithographed tin and printed paperboard, and every one still holds its original spices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSudan Brand Whole Cloves\u003c\/strong\u003e lithographed tin with shaker top, 1 1\/4 oz, Wesco Foods Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, with the Kroger Food Foundation \"Tested and Approved\" seal on the side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSudan Brand Quill Cinnamon\u003c\/strong\u003e paperboard box, 1 oz, Wesco Foods Co., Cincinnati, with the same Kroger seal and cinnamon sticks inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnn Page Savory Leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e, 1 oz, lime green box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnn Page Whole Ginger\u003c\/strong\u003e, 2 oz, orange box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnn Page Bay Leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e, 1\/2 oz, yellow box with bay leaves inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnn Page Whole Allspice\u003c\/strong\u003e, 1 1\/2 oz, bright orange box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnn Page was the house brand of A\u0026amp;P, The Great Atlantic \u0026amp; Pacific Tea Co., once the biggest grocery chain in America, and these boxes carry its classic silhouette logo with no zip codes. Wesco Foods was Kroger's distributing company, and Sudan Brand spices are known for their bold Art Deco graphics showing a figure carrying balance scales, typical of 1930s advertising art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each container still holds its original spices and has been bagged so nothing escapes in shipping. Sold as a \u003cstrong\u003edisplay piece only; contents are not for use\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition with honest age. Expect fading, scuffs and soiling, edge wear and small tears, and open or worn top flaps on several boxes (the bay leaf, allspice and cinnamon boxes are open at the top). Old price-sticker residue shows on the bay leaf and allspice boxes, a past owner wrote \"Whole Ginger\" and \"Whole Allspice\" on the sides of those boxes and an \"M\" on the front of the clove tin, and the tin shows wear and spotting on the label and lid. Please see all photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: lithographed tin and printed paperboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: about 1930s-1940s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 6 pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: about 3 1\/4\" to 4\" tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA colorful little row for a kitchen shelf, a farmhouse pantry, or a vintage hutch. Love old pantry packaging? 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This original 10¢ store display card from the Collette Manufacturing Co. of Amsterdam, New York, held the little screw-and-washer patches that sealed a hole in a pot, pan, wash boiler or even a hot water bag, \"without heat, solder, cement or rivet.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe front shows a smiling bob-haired lady in a blue dress with a ruffled lace collar, holding up her mended pan, with the slogans \"Simply Tighten, Watertite Forever\" and \"Mends All Leaks Instantly.\" The back is printed with full illustrated directions, including how to fix a hot water bag, plus little scenes captioned \"Indispensable to Campers,\" \"Before Mendets Were Known\" and \"Saved the Cost of a Tinsmith.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClarence Collette patented Mendets in 1907, and they were his company's very first product. A fun bit of history: when Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show came through Amsterdam in 1912, it placed a big order for Mendets to patch the hot water bags used to keep the show's snakes warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printed paper cardboard with metal Mendets (cork washers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Collette Manufacturing Co., Amsterdam, N.Y., Made in U.S.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e c. 1930s, judging by the artwork and style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 original Mendets still attached – one large, one medium and one small\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMissing:\u003c\/strong\u003e the small wrench that slipped into the two slits on the front, and the washer that attached at the small open hole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 7\" tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal price:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10¢, printed on the front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition for an old paper store card. The colors on the front are still bright. Edge wear and paper loss along the bottom edge, small surface scuffs and specks, rust on the medium Mendet, and a tear near the wrench slits. The back has water staining and some toning. Please see all photos, as they are part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA great little piece of make-do-and-mend history for a vintage kitchen, a general store display or an advertising collection. 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After about seventy years on the shelf, we are not going to hold it to that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage \u003cstrong\u003eBetty Zane Pop Corn can\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 10 oz lithographed metal advertising tin from Betty Zane Corn Products, Inc. of Marion, Ohio. The front is stacked in orange, yellow and red, with a white diamond carrying BETTY ZANE in bold blue letters, fluffy popped kernels tumbling down both sides, and the promises OHIO SUPER YELLOW, SUPER QUALITY and HIGH EXPANSION. The back panel gives popping instructions and a money back guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top and bottom are both still sealed in the photos. It is sold as a collectible display piece only, and the contents are not for eating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lithographed metal can\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Betty Zane Corn Products, Inc., Marion, Ohio, U.S.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e About the 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 4.75\" tall and 2 5\/8\" across; marked Net Weight 10 Ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red, orange and yellow with blue and white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sealed at both ends. Display only, not for consumption.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition with strong, bright color on the front. Heavy rust on the bottom rim and base, a strip of old tape and tape residue across the side seam and onto the back panel, tarnish on the lid, and scattered scuffs and small paint chips. Please see all photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fun piece for a retro kitchen shelf, a home theater or movie night corner, or an Ohio advertising collection. Pair it with our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vintage-advertising-tins\"\u003evintage advertising tins\u003c\/a\u003e. Styling props shown in photos are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne of a kind, only one available. 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In the center of the lid, a lady in a red head scarf and a blue patterned shawl carries a cake on a tray. The name runs around the side in gold letters, with \"Net Wt. Contents Three Pounds\" printed near the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLift the lid and the bakery's own mark is printed inside: \"Mammy's Bread, Registered, Hamilton, Canada,\" with the slogan \"Eventually... Why not now?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther bakeries sold Paradise Fruit Cake in tins too, including Ward Baking in the United States. This is the Canadian Mammy's version. It makes a handsome home for sewing notions, recipe cards or wrapped holiday cookies, and it looks just as good sitting on a shelf doing nothing at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition for its age. The color on the lid and sides is still bright, with light scratches, a few small paint flecks and wear along the rims. The gold base has scratches and dark spotting. Inside, the gold lining has spotting on the lid and marks on the bottom. Old tins like this are for display and dry storage, so please use a liner for anything you plan to eat. Please see all photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Lithographed tin (metal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColors: brick red, turquoise blue, gold and brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: about 7.5\" across and about 3\" tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal contents: 3 lb fruit cake (the tin is empty)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Mammy's Bread, Hamilton, Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: c. 1920s–30s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Good vintage, with scratches and spotting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStyling props shown in photos are not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mammy's Bread","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68350104469703,"sku":"H-0295","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/7028\/5255\/files\/vintage-round-metal-storage-tin-ornate.jpg?v=1794407614"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.oddlydarlingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-advertising-tins.oembed","provider":"Oddly Darling Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}