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Description: A group of (4) antique Tea Tins with colorful litho graphics and merchant advertising, American, early-20thC.
The photos are probably the best description. Each is described briefly below, smallest to largest:
First, a rare 2oz Sample Size Maxwell House Orange Pekoe Tea Tin, New York Metal Package Corp. for Cheek-Neal Coffee Co., Nashville, TN, c.1925.
Next, a half-pound (8oz) paper label Pure Ceylon Tea Blossoms, Delano, Potter & Co., Boston, MA, c.1918.
Third, a one-pound (16oz) London Mixture Breakfast Tea, S.S. Pierce Co., Boston, MA, c.1915.
Last, a two-pound (32oz) Oriental Tea, Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago/Kansas City, c.1915.
Condition: All in generally Fair+ to Good as-found condition with honest wear, stains, soiling, dings, scuffs, finish loss, oxidation etc. consistent with age, use and handling, as shown.
See photos for complete details, close-ups and grade evaluation. Please consider them as part of the description.
All tins retain their original fitted lids. Dimensions are as follows:
Maxwell House “Orange Pekoe” sample measures 2-1/2”W x 2-1/2”D x 3”H overall.
Delano, Potter & Co “Tea Blossoms” measures 3-1/2”W x 3-1/2”D x 4-1/4”H overall.
S.S. Pierce “London Mixture” measures 4”W x 4”D x 6”H overall.
Montgomery Ward & Co “Oriental Tea” measures 5-1/8”W x 5-1/4”D x 8-5/8”H overall.
Payment & Shipping: Offered without reserve. Ships professionally packed and fully insured to the highest buyer, anywhere in the lower 48.
Domestic (US) buyers only, please. No International shipping, no exceptions. Payment is expected within 3 days.
