Tins - Anything In Particular

Vintage Yellow Wicker Effect Lunch Box / Tin – British Made

Jon Nix — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 15:43:14 +0000

A very fine looking tin lunchbox (or tin with a handle, if you prefer) with a yellow woven wicker effect pattern and "British Made" printed on it. This item is of some age - we suspect at least from the 1950s - and it looks great as a display piece. The signs of use and wear all add to the character and appeal of it, but it is in good clean condition otherwise.

One edge and corner has slight gaping but the latch fastener, handle, and hinges are sound and the tin is structurally very good. With the lid down, the tin measures 20cm by 11cm by 9.5cm (8in. by 4¼in. by 3½in.).

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Sharp’s Toffee Tin “Feeding The Birds”

Jon Nix — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 10:23:58 +0000

One of the most desirably kitsch tins we've come across, this small Sharp's Toffee tin features a colourfully illustrated lid of a young boy feeding the pigeons. Illustrated by Cora E. M. Paterson, we suspect the original image was from an earlier children's book illustration. The tin features a reference of royal appointment to the late King George VI, which would seem to date the tin to 1952 or slightly thereafter.

The photos of the item tell the rest of the story, but the tin is approximately 13cm by 9cm by 3cm (5in. by 3½in. by 1¼in.). There is some minor paint loss and wear and tear and some slight deformations in the shape but overall this tin is in very good, used, condition.

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Ogden’s Redbreast Flake tobacco tin

Jon Nix — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 18:27:34 +0000

A great example of a 1920s/30s Ogden's Redbreast Flake Tobacco tin, the 2 ounces size. A lot of these tins resurface in frankly terrible condition, but this one is relatively good: the colours are still quite vibrant and there are few, if any, dents. The lid fits snugly. There is wear and tear consistent with age, of course.

The tin measures approx. 8cm by 6cm by 2cm (3¼ by 2¼ by ¾ in).

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Bluebird Toffee Tin

Jon Nix — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 16:06:15 +0000

Most likely dating from the 1930s, this large Art Deco inspired Bluebird Toffee tin has you guessed it, a bluebird design on top! An impressive and very decorative tin which features an interior lid which is every bit as appealing as the outer which, with it's gold- and blue-coloured sections, makes quite a bold statement for what was essentially a confectionary container!

In generally very good condition considering its age and usage, this tin measures 22cm by 18cm by 11.5cm (8¾ x 7 x 4½ inches). There's obvious cosmetic wear, but it's structurally sound and the lid fits nice and tightly. A fine example of its type.

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“Bile Beans” laxative tin

Jon Nix — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 12:35:37 +0000

This quirky little tin for "Bile Beans" is in good overall condition - just some slight signs of tape being around the lid/base join - with its red and cream colouring still bright and crisp. We'll dispense with any jokes about the original contents: "A reliable correction for Constipation, Liver & Stomach Disorders"! It would make for a very "different" container for small trinkets or for giving a gift in unusual packaging.

The tin measures approximately 2½ inches (6.25 cm) high with a similar diameter.

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Smith’s Potato Crisps Tin

Jon Nix — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 21:55:36 +0000

This "World Famous" Smith's Potato Crisps tin is notable for several things. First, is its age, which potentially is over 80 years since this style of tin dates from the 1930s. Secondly, the advertising "slogans" on it are very worthy of a mention. These gems include:

"Serve CRISPS with your morning bacon, chops & steaks, fish, poultry or game, cocktails, etc."

Sage advice we think. And:

"No picnic basket is complete without Smith's Potato Crisps. Always take a supply when cycling, walking, fishing, etc., etc."

Wise words.

The tin is in good overall condition, however we should point out that the corners of the lid show some damage leading to it being a little loose in sitting on the main body and there is wear and tear consistent with its age. It measures approximately 15.5cm (6¼ in) by 11cm (4¼ in) by 8cm (3¼ in).

Buy it for the advice alone, never mind its intrinsic appeal.

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Blue Bird Toffee Tin – Pirates Design

Jon Nix — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 19:06:56 +0000

Arrr! A superb example of a pirate-themed confectionery tin, dating from the 1970s, and once containing Blue Bird (not Blue Beard) Toffee. The tin is in great condition inside and out for its age - the colours remain vivid and bright and the metals shiny - and the illustrations are charming, making it ideal for the collector or for re-purposing in a contemporary way, especially for a children's gift or decor.

The tin measures approx. 3 3/4" (9.75cm) in diameter x 3 1/2" (9cm) tall.

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Orange and Purple Sharp’s Toffee Tin

Jon Nix — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 09:29:06 +0000

This large (24cm by 13cm by 4.5cm) Sharp's toffee tin has a vivid orange and purple colour scheme with boats at sunset theme on the lid. Its underside shows its origins: Edward Sharp & Sons. of Kreemy Works (yes!), Maidstone, England. Sharp's was one of Britain's foremost confectionery manufacturers by the middle of the 20th Century - and it's likely the tin originally contained toffee, for which the company was noted.

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