General Antiques and Collectibles Spring Auction
Lot 359:
Description
C-14586
This colorful trio of vintage tins includes: • Monarch Cocoa tin by Reid, Murdoch & Co. of Chicago, with blue and gold lion-themed branding • Droste Cocoa tin from Haarlem, Holland, featuring charming Dutch children in traditional attire (4.5" H) • Bosco Food Drink tin with original comic-style illustrations, advertising "Chocolate Malt Flavor" with the tagline "I like it best cold" Each tin represents early-to-mid 20th-century advertising design and packaging for cocoa and chocolate products.
All show age-related wear including surface scuffs, oxidation, and fading. Graphics remain vibrant and legible.
4.5" H (tallest tin)
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