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$95 USDAntique biscuit tin, colorful parrots, macaw and parakeets
Collectibles:Tins
This old biscuit tin dates to the 1910 era, and features brilliant parrots, or scarlet macaws and parakeets on all four sides and the lid. The front and back have single birds, while the two sides show a pair of parakeets cuddled together on a branch. The lid has an image of another beautifully plumed bird looking over his shoulder amid tropical foliage. The lid is hinged, and it has a nicely shaped and engraved handle, with a locking mechanism, although the key is long gone. The tin measures 6 ...
$48 USDVintage English Horner toffee tin, Santa Claus, Christmas
Collectibles:Tins
Here comes Santa, or Father Christmas as he is known in Britain, down the roof with a sack full of toys. He's got a horse, a ball, a toy soldier and several balloons in his bag, for good boys and girls. Snow is drifting down around him, and you can see fir trees in the background. There is general, overall oxidation to this tin, but I couldn't resist it, since it is one of the harder Santa tins to find. Measuring 5.5" by 4.25" and standing 1.25 inches tall, it's a charming old holiday tin from ...
$19 USD ReducedREDUCED Vintage English biscuit tin, horse and coaching scenes
Collectibles:Tins
A colorful tin from the British firm of McVitie's, this tin likely dates to the early 1950's and held 1.5 pounds of family assorted biscuits. The hinged lid shows a busy street scene outside The George Inn with passengers embarking on the York to London stagecoach. A team of four horses waits to depart, with the three bays standing patiently while the gray horse paws impatiently, ready to be off. The sides of the tin are decorated with coaching and carriage scenes as well, with two of the sides ...
$69 USDVintage British toffee tin, Golliwog with little girl and doll
Collectibles:Tins
An old tin from the 1930's, this was made for Riley's toffee and shows a little girl holding her dolly, with a Gollywog sitting in front of her. The child wears a bonnet with long strings, and her doll is wrapped in a blue blanket. Of course, the star of the tin is our Golly, dressed in his traditional garb. A nice shape with a lift off lid, the tin measures 5.5" by 3.5" and stands 1" tall. It has some wear, as you can see, but it's a fairly scarce tin featuring the ever popular Golliwog image.
$59 USDVintage English toffee tin, Father Christmas, Santa Claus
Collectibles:Tins
Another delightful old tin for the holiday season, this one dating to the 1950's, and featuring a rosy cheeked Santa Claus with a bag of toys slung over his shoulder. Father Christmas has a long white beard and holds a Christmas tree in one hand. The toys in his sack include a stuffed bunny and a teddy bear, along with a toy drum and a horn, all peeping out the top. Brilliant colors on this tin, which is in very good condition for its age, with a lift off lid. Octagonal in shape, it measures ...
$65 USDVintage 1920's Canco BeauteBox tin, Santa's helper, Henry Clive
Collectibles:Tins
Such a fun old tin, dating to the 1920's, a Canco BeauteBox tin with a Henry Clive illustration of Mae Murray as Santa's helper. Murray was a silent film star and Henry Clive was one of the most notable artists of his day. This tin is the more uncommon rectangular shape, rather than the round tin, also difficult to find. Blond curls peeping out from under her fur trimmed hat, Mae has sultry blue eyes and shapely red lips. The tin has a hinged lid, and the Canco BeauteBox logo on the base, along ...
$39 USDVintage toffee tin, kittens in a basket
Collectibles:Tins
A sweet image on the lid of this old toffee tin, four kittens in a basket of flowers. Look at the kitty on the end, he's asleep! Made in Australia, the tin dates to the 1950's and has charming images of cats at play all around the four sides. A good sized tin with a hinged lid, it measures 7.75" by 6" and stands 1.75" tall. There is wear to the image, I've shown a close up for you to see, but it was too cute to pass by.
$95 USDVintage English biscuit tin "Morland Casket" 1930
Collectibles:Tins
Such an attractive British biscuit tin, from William Crawford & Sons and dating to 1930. Known as Morland Casket, it features an embossed scene by George Morland on the hinged lid. A man sits on his horse, basket on his arm and dog at his feet. A woman, a fishmonger I suppose, has the catch of the day in another basket, a whole fish and a ray of some form--it's got a long tail! Beautifully colored, the entire scene is embossed, raised from the lid, which is itself domed. Four ornate feet and ...
$115 USD ReducedREDUCED Vintage British candy tin, spinning Wheel of Fortune
Collectibles:Tins
This is a fun old novelty tin made for Birrell's of Glasgow, a confectionery company which opened in the early 1900's. An octagonal shaped tin, it features a spinning wheel of fortune game--spin the wheel on the lid and find out if she loves you or loves you not! The sides of the tin show the rich man, the poor man, the beggar man, and the thief, along with the tinker, the tailor, the soldier and the sailor. Will she marry me? The whirling lid tells the tale, she will, she won't and--horrors- ...
$58 USDVintage tobacco tin, Arabian scene with horse, c. 1920
Collectibles:Tins
Here's a lovely antique tobacco tin, dating the the early 1920's with a fabulous and colorful image of an Egyptian desert scene. I don't normally carry tobacco tins, but I was drawn to this one because of it's super graphics. You'll notice a pyramid and the Sphinx in the background, and an Arabian warrior astride his horse, being handed a cigarette by a robe clad man. Sitting on the stone wall are two other gentleman dressed in desert regalia, one smoking a cigarette and the other with a hookah! ...
$42 USDVintage English tin, embossed deer, stag, doe and fawn
Collectibles:Tins
This is a sweet older British tin, with a wonderful look to it. The tin has a hinged lid, and it's designed to look like a wooden box. Lovely raised, embossed images are on the lid, as well as all four sides of the tin. On top, a doe and her fawn who lies in the grass. The orange leaves are also raised, giving a nice dimensional look and feel. The front and back sides of the tin show a leaping stag with another deer, while the two sides show the stag at rest, with the fall leaves repeating the ...
$39 USD ReducedREDUCED Vintage English biscuit tin, Easter images, bunnies and lambs
Collectibles:Tins
Here's a cheery Skribbans Kemp British biscuit tin, made for the Easter market, most likely in the 1950's. The bright yellow tin has a sweet shape and is decorated in an all over pattern of bunny rabbits, baby chicks, frisky lambs and Easter eggs. There is the remnant of the paper label, which says it held Table Fingers, easily removed if you would prefer with Goo Gone. It stands 4" tall and it's 3.5" in diameter at the base, with a nicely curved shape. Obviously treasured over the years, it has ...
$115 USDVintage 1920's heart shaped Tindeco tin, Harrison Fisher lady
Collectibles:Tins
A lovely old tin, quite scarce, dating to the 1920's, this heart shaped tin was made by Tindeco in the US, and features a fabulous image by Harrison Fisher on the hinged lid. Entitled "His Pledge" the tin shows a beautiful young woman, in a diaphanous gown, admiring her engagement ring. A fabulous old tin, hard to find in any condition, it displays beautifully, with very minimal wear, as you can see. The heart shape just adds to its spectacular appeal, and the hinges are in excellent working ...
$165 USDAntique French biscuit tin, horse racing game with spinner
Collectibles:Tins
A most exceptional find here, a rare French biscuit tin with a horse race theme. Beautifully lithographed, the lift off lid features six race horses, each numbered, with different racing silks. Spin the attached metal spinner and see what horse it lands on. I don't often use the word rare, but this gem most certainly is. This tin is pictured in the French auction catalog listed in my shop, with an estimate of 240-380 euros. It's 9" in diameter, 2.25" tall, with the sides decorated in images of ...
$27 USD ReducedREDUCED Vintage 1930's candy tin, lady with hunting dogs
Collectibles:Tins
What a fun old tin, showing a lady bringing home the bacon, or in this case, the turkey. Our smiling, happy huntress is surrounded by her Setter dogs, one Pointer is on a new scent, and she holds a turkey that she has bagged under one arm, a shotgun in the other. Great fall colors on this tin, which dates to the 1930's. A house or church in the background, our woman stands on the edge of a lake, with the logo for Andes Candies of Chicago to one side. The round tin has a lift off lid, and it is 8 ...
$185 USDAntique biscuit tin, house shaped, zoo or Noah's Ark
Collectibles:Tins
What a fabulous old tin this is, shaped like a zoo house with various animals. Although I will say that a very kind Ruby Lane dealer has alerted me to the fact that it may represent Noah's Ark, with the figure being Noah or his wife. The lift off lid forms the roof, which is peaked with windows on either side. On one side a dove is carrying a bit of foliage towards the open window, if this is Noah's ark, then the dove is returning with the olive branch. The front and back of the tin shows the ...
$39 USDVintage English tin, colorful birds
Collectibles:Tins
This is a round tin with a lift off lid made for Horner Toffees and dating to the 1930's. Two very colorful birds adorn the top of the tin, which is 4" in diameter and stands 1.5" tall. I wish I could tell you what type of birds they are, but I'm much better with dog breeds than bird breeds! There is a bit of litho loss and scratching to the edges of the tin, but I feel it still displays well for it's 70 years, and it's quite an unusual tin. Do see all the antique and vintage tins I have in my ...
$44 USDVintage Belgian coffee tin, circus animals
Collectibles:Tins
A cheerful and charming tin from Belgium, this was made for Beyer's Coffee in Antwerp. The circus scene wraps around the tin, with delightful animals on all four sides and the hinged lid. A dog acts as ringmaster, dressed in his military attire, marching along at the head of the parade. A very long necked giraffe stretches from one side of the tin to the other, with a monkey holding a parasol hanging from his neck. The giraffe seems to be having a bit of a conversation with a smiling lion, while ...
$26 USDVintage English biscuit tin, coaching and horses
Collectibles:Tins
A lovely old fashioned scene on the lid of this tin, with snappy horses pulling a fancy coach, while a gentleman with his two dogs looks on. The tin has a fancy shape and while the sides are in excellent condition, the lid has, as you can see, general overall wear. Still, the scene is clear and I don't mind a tin that shows it's age, but that's a personal preference for you to decide. It has a hinged lid, with the hinges in good working order, with the curved sides beautifully decorated in gilt ...
$39 USDVintage English biscuit tin, horses and carriages
Collectibles:Tins
What a colorful and charming tin this is, with it's old fashioned coaching scene on the lid, and the continuous images of horses and carriages all around the side. It has a lift off lid and measures 8" in diameter. Standing a bit over 2" tall, the sides display every type of coach and carriage imaginable, from phaeton's to dog carts to simple wagons. Dating to the 1950's, it's in nice old condition, with a few scratches and a bit of litho loss along the edges. Vibrant and cheerful, it displays ...
$68 USDVintage chocolate tin, three horses at the trough
Collectibles:Tins
Three horses gather at the water trough on this tin, entitled Faithful Friends. The horses are embossed, raised from the surface of the tin and they have such kindly expressions, true companions. The tin was made for Pascall, Tasmania by R. Hughes of Sydney, Australia and dates to the late 1930's. Around the four sides are images of horses galloping in a field. As you can see, there is wear to the raised portions of the lid, but it is quite a scarce tin and still displays well. Measuring 7" by 4 ...
$64 USD ReducedREDUCED Antique British house shaped biscuit tin, dog and cat
Collectibles:Tins
A nice early house shaped tin from England, this was manufactured by Hudson, Scott & Sons of Carlisle c. 1910. It's a sweet little half timbered house, with a peaked "thatched" roof which is hinged, the hinges in good working order. The tin is decorated on all four sides, with the front of the tin showing a chimney in the roof. A white cat is at the door of the cottage, and a dog, a terrier of some type, has come calling. I'm not sure it is a happy meeting! The sides of the tin show the sides of ...
$110 USDAntique biscuit tin, elaborate casket shape with swans
Collectibles:Tins
Such a fancy old tin, dating to the early part of the last century, 1910 or so and European in origin. An elaborate casket shape, with a hinged lid, it is beautifully decorated an all sides as well as the lid. The shaped sides are done in shades of green and maroon, with a central medallion of floral swags, roses I believe. The lid shows a woodland scene, with two swans on the shore of a pond. Other swans are in the background, and there are other birds, including a brightly colored duck. Fall ...
$98 USDAntique cigarette tin, lady and horse, German c. 1910
Collectibles:Tins
A wonderful old cigarette tin from Adler-Turf, this has an outstanding illustration on the hinged lid of a woman and her horse. Wearing riding attire and a top hat, our equestrienne has stopped to light a cigarette, a bit scandalous for the times, don't you suppose? A beautiful example of early chromolithography, the detail in the image is exceptional, so crisp and clear. A gilt horseshoe surrounds the central scene, and the company information is on all four of the sides. For its age, it is in ...
$139 USDAntique French tin, delightful puppy, kittens and duckling
Collectibles:Tins
A superb old tin from France, made for Job Cigarette papers, I believe given as a premium, and dating to c. 1910. The hinged lid has a truly delightful scene of a terrier puppy dog, two fluffy kittens and a duckling. It seems the baby duck has laid claim to the food bowl, and the dog and cats look a bit disbelieving about the whole thing! And judging by the expression on the orange kitty's face, things could get ugly! The stone walls of the French farmhouse in the background, with a wooden gate ...
$39 USDVintage 1930's British toffee tin, Puss in Boots
Collectibles:Tins
Here's a charming candy tin from England with Puss in Boots on the lift off lid. Dressed in Elizabethan finery, with a ruff, a hat with a plume and of course, those boots. Two mice seem to be admiring his fancy dress, I wonder if that is smart...The sides of the round tin are candy striped in red and white, with Puss in Boots repeated three times. The back of the tin has the George Horner and Company information. A fun old candy tin with a lift off lid, it measures 4" in diameter and stands ...
$89 USDVintage English money box, tin book bank
Collectibles:Tins
I find these old book shaped banks to be so charming, I love the idea of a money box in the form of a book. Made in England by Chad Valley, the tin book is entitled Westward Ho, after the 1855 novel by Charles Kingsley. The novel was set during the reign of Elizabeth I, and deals with piracy and the Spanish Armada. The cover of the book shows a harbor scene, with tall masted ships and two gentleman in Elizabethan attire. The tin is in nice condition for its age, with some wear, mostly to the ...
$42 USDAntique egg shaped candy container tin with young woman
Collectibles:Tins
Another wonderful old egg shaped tin, meant to hold candy in the earliest vending machines. Dating to the 1910 era, it shows a lovely young blonde woman on the front, wearing a long gown of classic design. She is in a woodland setting, at night it would appear, bending towards a tree trunk. This may be a fairy tale that I am just not familiar with, as many of these old tins showed various stories. It has a manufactured indentation in the back, so that it will stand on its own. The back is a deep ...
$125 USD ReducedREDUCED Antique Huntley and Palmers biscuit tin, "Statuary" 1910
Collectibles:Tins
One of two Huntley and Palmers tins with the same design, the first was Marble in 1909, and then Statuary was issued in 1910, the only difference being the reversal of the green and brown colors. The tin is in the shape of a pedestal, or marble column, with four different embossed female figures on all four sides, each in a niche, dressed in classical attire. Standing 7.25" tall, it's 5.25" square with a hinged lid in good working order. The embossing on this tin is exceptional, it's quite ...
$46 USDAntique egg shaped candy container tin, Hansel and Gretel
Collectibles:Tins
A scarce and wonderful old tin, this antique candy container dates to the early 1900's and features a superb image of Hansel and Grethel. The two fairy tale children stand side by side outside the witch's house, Hansel protectively holding his sisters hand. The witch, with her cane, peers out of her doorway, while a black cat stands at the children's feet. True to the fairly tale, I think it is a gumdrop roof, and there are hearts on the shutters. This dear little tin was made for early vending ...
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