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1980s Bright Blue Plastic “Dairylea” Lunch Box

Jon Nix — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 20:23:47 +0000

It might seem somewhat churlish to ask someone to pay for something that originally was free, but there you go! This was a free lunchbox, part of a promotion for Kraft Dairylea. Presumably one had to buy (and presumably eat) a certain quantity of the aforementioned cheese triangles in order to qualify, so there really is no such thing as a free lunch(box). In any event, we reckon it dates from the 1980s and is a rather a nice thing - the branding is unmistakeable to those of a certain age and diet.

It's a 19cm by 9cm by 14cm (8 in. by 3½ in. by 5½ in. approx.) chunk of bright blue plastic (not including the handle) with a slightly worn "Dairylea" sticker on the outside and a sticker for the promotion on the inside of the lid. It looks like it's never been used. It should be, at least for something...

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Vintage Novelty Heinz Baked Beans Pencil Case

Jon Nix — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:02:58 +0000

A true novely item, this is a vintage pencil case made of a flexible rubberised plastic in the form of a can of Heinz baked beans shaped into a pencil with a removal rubber top for the eraser. Immediately recognisable in terms of branding, it most likely dates from the late 1970s or early 1980s.
In good overall condition with some minor signs of age and wear, particularly to the "eraser", the pencil case measures approximately 23 cm (9 in.) in length with a diameter of approximately 4.5 cm (1¾ in.).

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Large Vintage Metal Record Shop Sign “Classics for Pleasure 84p” (EMI Classical)

Jon Nix — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 22:59:44 +0000

Judging by the font and the price (!), this sign from a record shop probably dates from the mid- to late-1970s. It's a metal item which has holes for hanging either vertically or horizontally and it proudly proclaims that for 84p you can have "Classics For Pleasure" and not in mono, oh no - the sign indicates "stereo"! The former presumably a reference to classical music records or cassettes from the EMI label of the same name. At some point, the price was different as the section where the "84p" is displayed is in fact a sticker on top of the metal sign.

The sign has wear and tear and some surface loss, most evident in the word "classics" but it looks great on a wall and is a certain conversation starter. It measures approximately 68cm x 28 cm (26¾ in x 11 in.). Any reasonable offers considered for this item.

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Promotional Cadbury Chocolate Block Clock

Jon Nix — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 15:48:06 +0000

For the chocolate lover or Cadbury fan in your life or for yourself, it's always chocolate time with this clock! ;)

A big chunk of chocolate-coloured plastic with gold-coloured hands and face design incorporating the familiar Cadbury logo, that's the basic description over and done with! Believed to be a promotional item, the clock is fully working and in good condition with just some minor superficial wear and tear, the most notable of which is a ding to the edge just above the indicator for 3 o'clock on the clock face and some minor wear to the "Cadbury" text. The clock runs on a single "AA" battery and measures approximately 20cm (8 in.) square with a depth of approximately 6.5cm (2½ in.) not including the hands. Please note: the clock movement has an audible tick but not a disturbingly loud one.

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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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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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