Some of Our Newest
Retro Artwork
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Fun
snappy
saying in vintage letters
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Old
as Sin
And just as fun Saying
Funny saying in cool,
illuminated gothic letters |
Interesting
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A
Few of My
Collectible
Advertising Tins
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 Huntley
& Palmers Black Lotus Tin Dragon Flowers
This is another amazing tin from my
collection. It is a flat round tin with an embossed design of a
dragon across a landscape of flowers in pink, gold, and blue on a black
background. There is a pagoda and bridge in the background. The
sides are plain black except for a small pink block with the word LOTUS
reversed out in black on the lid. On the bottom side is a tiny mark
reading Made in England in white. The bottom is embossed HUNTLEY
& PALMERS BISCUITS, READING, HUYTON (LIVERPOOL) & LONDON
ENGLAND.
From my research I have discovered another tin like this in the Reading
Museum in England.
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 Asian
Influenced Cherry
Blossom and Bird 'Lacquered' Tin
Beautiful vintage tin with a design inspired
by fine, lacquered antiques. Blue bird flies above a flowering cherry
branch. Design has black, deep blue and red leaves. Gold
bamboo on sides and top. Lift off lid. Very pretty design. Few
tiny scratches here and there, nothing too big and not very
noticeable. Just enough oxidization around the edges to peg this
as vintage. Little bit of 'crazing' on the top design.
No marks - can you identify this tin?
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 Kwong
Sang Tea
An awesome Chinese tea tin. The contained
Kwong Sang Black
Tea. This is a lucky 8 sided tin with a lucky red top. The
sides are protected by warriors. This was packed in Hong
Kong. Using my California State history as a guide, I’m guessing
this tin came over the ancient Pacific Trade routes to the West
Coast. If it shipped in the late 1800’s it would have ridden
train tracks built by the Chinese in California over the brutal Sierra
Pacific passage for sale in the rest of the United States. |
 German
Treasure Chest
Birds and flowers vintage tin chest by Linette of
Germany. Top
has four blue birds resting in a flowering tree branch. Sides are
decorated with flowers. The flowers have an iridescent sheen to
them. Hinged lid with a working latch on the front.
Embossed on the bottom "Linette James P. Linette, Inc. Reading PA
USA. Container made in Western Germany, Klann Quality." |
Vintage
Kitchen
Appliances
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 A
Shapely Aluminum
Coffee Pot
An Aluminum percolator with a metal bottom.
The handle is wood painted black The lid is topped with glass
so you can watch the coffee percolate. It has a spreader, basket and
tube. It didn't come with a cord, but I don’t really care.
It’s pretty on my shelf without the extra baggage . The spout
opening has a little nick. She is 11 1⁄2"
tall. |
 Westinghouse Electric Waffle
Iron
This is an early Sears invention. This compact
little treasure
opens at the top. Waffle iron stands about 4 1/2" tall, 9"
long. Marked on the bottom "S#284284 - Type A, 100 - 110V, 600W,
Westinghouse & M. Co. Mansfield, Ohio, Made In USA Patented
June-6-05 April-20-09 Patent Applied For". |
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