Sweet tin
Category
Household and miscellaneous
Date
circa 1983
Materials
Metal, Printing ink
Measurements
96 mm (width); 85 mm (height); 120 mm (length)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 664631
Summary
Three metal vehicle-shaped tins each with four revolving wheels, each with removable lids and each in their original corrugated cardboard packaging. All of the tins have brightly printed lid and sides. On the lid reads ‘SUPER TOURS’ above and below landmarks such as Big Ben and the Eiffel Tower. On the sides of the bus are brightly printed passengers. The registration plate reads 'A1 BUS '. On the second tin the lid reads 'Special TEAS' above and below a steaming cup of tea. On the sides and back of the tin are brightly printed images of the teas and snacks available from 'Dolly's TEA VAN'. The registration plate reads 'TEA 42'. The lid of the third tin reads 'Luigi's ITALIAN ICE CREAM' beside a glass containing fruit, ice cream and a wafer. On the sides and back of the tin are brightly printed images of the ice creams available. The registration plate reads '100 ICES'. Total number of items is 9.