Vintage Holiday Cookie or Candy Tin
Here’s a neat all-metal vintage cookie or candy tin with lovely red poinsettia blooms and white candles highlighting the lid.

It’s an older one –- we don’t know its exact age -– but the paint is bright and sharp and without scratches, except for a couple of minor ones on the edge. There’s one very minor dent along bottom edge, but this is not a serious defect.

Diameter is 8 inches, depth is 3 inches. No rust, no dings – but a great way to carry homemade cookies or candies to a neighbor!

Manufacturer: None
ISBN: None  

Vintage Pocket Tin, ASPERLINE Tablets
Here’s a great little pocket tin that held twelve tablets of Laymon’s ASPERLINE, made by Worlds Products, Spencer, Indiana. Probably from the 1950s-60s, this pain-reliever was a popular product!

The tin is empty, but in AS NEW condition with no dents, scratches or other defects! (4406)

Manufacturer: world's products co.
ISBN: none  

Original Tin: SCOTCH Cellophane Tape, 1940s
The familiar tartan pattern appears on the top of this original tin that held 2 rolls, ½ by 2592 inches, of Scotch Brand Cellophane Tape. It was produced by the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. in St. Paul MN. Patent numbers covering the product are printed on the edge of the lid.

The tin measures 5 inches diameter and 1 ¼ inch deep. It's in Very Good condition with a few minor scratches on bottom and sides; a stray piece of the original tape, now slightly yellowed, is on the lid. Still, a very fine example of the early packaging of an old favorite product! (p1021)


Manufacturer: Monnesota Mining & Mfg.
ISBN: None  

GREAT Gerber Baby Food Jar Lid
At one time, the Gerber Baby Food Company provided these wonderful decorated lids with their products.

This is the famous Gerber baby, who appeared for many years on the Gerber labels. The lid measures about 2-inches diameter and is in Very Good condition with no apparent defects. (4445)

Manufacturer: Gerber
ISBN: None  

Original Tin: TEXCEL Cellophane Tape, 1940s

Marked Permacel Tape Corp., New Brunswick NJ, this neat original lithographed tin held two rolls of ½ by 2592 inches TEXCEL TAPE. Printed on the edge of the lid are all the relevant patent numbers for the product, which was licensed for use only in the U.S. and not to be exported.

The tin measures 5 inches diameter and 1¼ inch deep. It's in exceptionally nice condition, with no apparent defects! (P1020)

Manufacturer: Permacel Tape Corp.
ISBN: None  

Vintage Decker Spiced Luncheon Meat Tin
Another vintage luncheon meat tin from just after World War II, this red-and-white painted tin held 6 pounds of DECKER’S SPICED LUNCHEON MEAT, packed by Jacob E. Decker & Sons, Mason City, Iowa.

Unlike many of today’s processed meats, this specifically listed the ingredients: chopped port, pork tongues, pork hearts and the usual preservatives of the time. ‘Ways to Serve’ are listed on the side panel.

The tin measures about 11.75 inches long by 3.5 inches wide by 4.25 inches deep and is in Very Good condition. It has a very few minor scratches on the paint, but these help provide the ‘vintage’ character of the tin and don’t interfere with the readability or beauty. The end where the lid was removed has sharp edges, normal when these were opened with the ‘key’ winders.

Another terrific example of early packaging! (4543)

Manufacturer: Jacob E. Decker & Sons
ISBN: none