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Lovely vintage/retro Biscuit tin produced by Frears Ltd, Christmas 1957.  A lovely image to the lid of Swans and Cygnets and flowers.  A hinged lid tin in good condition for age too, a tiny scratch to lid and slight tarnishing to interior..  The sides of the tin are decorated with sprigs of flowers against a taupe background.  Measures approx 25cm x 16cm.  Perfect for display in living room, bedroom or bathroom and for storing those keepsakes!

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"Who Knows The Secret Of the Black Magic Box?"  This one will bring back a few memories c1960s, this is a 3/4lb empty box (alas!) produced when Black Magic was still owned by Rowntrees.  Featuring a string trio of orange dahlias against the signature black backdrop.  Box is in overall good condition for age but does show some signs of wear to edges and a couple of scuff marks to lid.  Measures approx 11cm x 15cm.

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Lovely vintage cardboard chocolate box with two Fox Terriers on the lid.  Box has the word "Rathlin" on lid, we are not sure if this refers to the chocolates or if it was bought on the Island of Rathlin.  Box is in overall good condition for age, some browning to lid due to age only.  This would be lovely to give as a gift box, filled with homemade chocolates for Easter, as a display item on a shalf or dresser or container for buttons and bows!  Woof Woof!

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Gorgeous vintage biscuit tin produced by Meredith & Drew.  Very pretty image to the lid of a little girl in a pink gingham dress, surrounded by blossom and gazing at a butterfly!  It doesn't get much sweeter... A wonderful taste of Springtime for your shelves or dresser, perfect to brighten up grey winter days or to take part in your Easter display (this would make a wonderful gift if lined with tissue paper and filled with cookies).  The tin is in overall good condition for age, there are some small surface scratches to lid and a dint in one of the corners at the base of the tin. slight tarnishing to inside too.  Gorgeous aqua/turquoise to tin sides with a pretty scroll pattern.  Tin measures approx 17cm x 23cm. 

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A veritable floral feast of a tin - vintage Peek Freans biscuit tin to savour... A Spring floral border that would delight any gardener.  This tin is in very good condition and is absolutely bedecked in flowers - forget-me-nots, crocuses, bluebells, daisies to name but a few.  Tin measures approx 21cm. What a wonderful addition to your shelves, instant sunshine.

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Gorgeous retro Chocolate box, ready to store your goodies.  In very good condition - dating from 1960s.  Lovely graphics, very pretty.  In good condition.  Measures approx 29cm x 20cm.

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Gorgeously retro 1950s/1960s Cadbury's chocolate box with a nostalgic image of a champagne coloured poodle on the lid.  In good condition for age, some slight wear to edges only and a stain to base.  There are the remains of somebody's name written in pencil on top of lid above poodle's head but this has been erased at some point and is hardly visible.  Perfect size for storing postcards, sewing bits and bobs or adding to your shelves. Measures approx 15cm x 18cm.

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Gorgeous, vibrant retro chocolate box in very good condition.  Wonderfully bright colours on the image to lid and a sunny yellow ribbon trim too.  Measures approx 29cm x 19cm.  Perfect for storing, postcards, recipes, buttons, sewing bits and bobs or gardening tips!

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Lovely 1930s Pastilles Tin produced by Zefinges, Bradford.  Wonderful graphic image to lid and on the inside of the hinged lid too.  In overall good condition for age in pretty shades of pistachio green and orange.  There is some slight wear to image on lid top.  Graphics on all sides of tin.  Measures approx 6cm x 6cm.  This would look lovely on a bathroom shelf, boudoir table or as a gift box for a piece of jewellery.  Too pretty for the medicine cabinet!

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This really is a delightful vintage 1930s tin!  Poor old Miss Muffet - she's just sat down to eat her curds and whey, when down comes that spider... Gorgeous images to all sides of tin, beautiful bright colours and in very good condition for age too.  A couple of tiny dints to lid but these are hardly noticeable.  Lovely shaped tin with pretty details, from the little bluetit in the trees, Miss Muffet's red shoes and bonnet and the rabbits  either side.  Measures approx 13cm x 13cm x 6cm. 

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Absolutely lovely vintage Burton's Biscuit Tin - beautiful blooms (white bearded irises?) sit on the lid against a lovely eau de nil coloured background.  A blue and eau de nil pattern decorates the sides too.  Tin has a working hinged lid and is in overall good condition for age, some minor scratching to lid due to age and a tiny dent to one side.  This is such a pretty tin and would look gorgeous on display or filled with sewing goodies... Delicious!  Measures approx 26cm x 19cm x 6cm approx.

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This is absolutely lovely.  Vintage c1930s circular chocolate box with lovely image of hummingbirds to lid. In good condition for age, some slight edgewear. Delicate colours make it perfect for display or storage in your bedroom or bathroom.  Measures approx 25cm.

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Very sweet 1950s George Horner confectionary tin featuring delightful image of animals dancing around a maypole.   In good condition for age too. Blue and white candy stripes to edge of base.  Measures approx 10cm.  Very nostalgic.

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Lovely old Holland's toffee tin with two bunnies dressed in their Spring finest obviously on their way to the Easter parade! This tin is very kitsch and lovely and bright, some slight scratching to lid and some tarnishing to one side which is not visible from the top.  Measures approx 12cm. This would make a lovely little Easter gift, filled with coloured tissue paper and Easter sweets.  Hippity hop...

 

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This is a lovely large vintage tin c1940s produced by Andy's Candys Ltd, Cheltenham Spa.  A large tin, originally intended as a counter display tin.  It features lovely images of blue crinoline ladies to the lid and two sides.  As it is a display tin, on the inside of the lid, in very good condition for age, is the image of the crinoline lady for all to see.  In overall good condition for age, some wear and slight scratches to lid and sides and a couple of rust spots to front. This tin conjures up images of Mary Poppins and old sweet shops - housing as it originally did, Rum & Butter Lumps.  "A rare sweetmeat when Grandmamma was a girl" says the blurb... Tin measures approx 24cm x 18cm x 15cm and would make a lovely work/sewing box, or display item. 

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Lovely 1920s/1930s Sharp's  Super-Kreem Toffee Tin.  Tin does show signs of its age but it is very charming.  Lovely dreamy image of sail boat to lid with windmill, village church and tree in background.  Tin measures approx 18cm x 11cm.  Deco style pattern to sides, which is showing some tarnishing.  Some slight scratching to lid too.  This would look lovely on a shelf.

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This is a gorgeous little French Vichy bonbons/pastilles tin c1920s.  Gorgeous image  to the lid with the words "Chateau Robert, Vichy" on lid rim.  In overall very good condition for age.  Colours and image are very bright,  Lovely decorative pattern to sides too.  Measures approx 12cm x 8cm.

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Lovely vintage Blue Bird Toffee display tin with faux tortoiseshell design and beautiful blue bird graphics to lid.  This is a large tin designed for display on shop counter.  Inside the lid there are gloriously bright graphics in orange and blue which would be seen as the tin.  Some tarnishing to inside tin and some scratching to lid and sides but the tin is in overall good condition for age. Very striking.  Measures approx 26cm x 21cm x 14cm.  It would also make a lovely work tin for all those ribbons, buttons and pins.

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Nurse Grant recommends her 'Clear Digestive Mints With Health Glucose' to aid your digestion. I am not sure your dentist would agree!  This is a lovely large '5lbs' dispensing tin made by White Hudson & Co Ltd. Southport. England. It would once have been found on sweet shop shelf, nestling next to the Toffee Bon Bons and Lemon Sherberts. It has suffered some wear over time with signs of rusting to the surface, but nonetheless it makes an attractive display for a kitchen shelf and somewhere to store those indigestion tablets! The tin measures 10 inches tall.

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This lovely vintage toffee tin by George W Horner & Co Ltd, definitely has the bow wow WOW factor. Cute little puppy dog and bee picture on the lid with a good luck horseshoe symbol. The bottom of the tin has some of it's orginal paper label with the contents and ingredients content. There is an additional importers label which reads, Imported and Distributed by Alexander - Taylor Inc. Los Angeles California. The tin measures 15.5 cm long by 11.5 cm wide at widest point. In fantastic condition with just a few minor blemishes to the lid.

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Prettily decorated with pansies, this clever tin made by Rowntrees of York in the 1930's has two functions. Originally sold containing Rowntrees confections, when empty this tin transforms in to a little dish by turning the lid upside down and inserting in the slot in the bottom .. Voila .. a perfect bon bons dish. Measuring 18 cm in length. Some surface scratches but overall, in very good condition for it's age.

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The tweetest tin!  Gorgeous blue budgies sitting on a branch against a backdrop of white campanulas and blue skies... perfect!  Very retro indeed.  This may not be the oldest tin on the block but it is one of the sweetest.  Produced by Cadbury Brothers Limited, Bournville, England.  Tin is in overall very good condition.  Measures approx 22cm x 24cm.

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A beautiful early vintage tin from the Huntley & Palmers Ltd factory once based in Reading. The lid and sides of the tin are smothered in vibrant Anemone flowers and this tin would have contained Huntley & Palmers finest selection of assorted biscuits. The factory produced many decorative tins, not to mention biscuits in their day. Measuring 23 x 22 x 12 cm. Little wear overall other than some surface scratches and wear to the lid and edges fo the tin. A wonderful item for the collector.

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