#23 • Antique General Store Advertising Tins With Lard Cleanser and Snuff Collection

Part of ENT 422 - Mountain Roots & Classic Americana: Antiques, Tools & More (timed auction by Entrusted Auctions)

Starting at $10.00

Status: Available

Bidding closes Nov 3, 2026 6:12 PM EST

An assembled collection of antique American commercial packaging tins and general store containers. The assortment includes an Evansville Packing Co. "May Blossom Brand" open kettle rendered lard tin with wire bail handle; a Keystone powdered ammonia carbonate 5 lb tin featuring 1893 World's Fair award graphics; a Wigg's Waterless Cleanser cylindrical bucket by The Wiggins Chemical Co. of Cincinnati; an embossed Forbes Coffee tin canister; a McBrady's E-Z Shine silver polish tin with dispenser cap; an additional small cylindrical shaker tin; and four pocket-sized Helme and American Snuff Div. paper-labeled sweet snuff containers comprising Railroad Mills Sweet Scotch Snuff, Honey Bee Sweet Snuff, Peach Sweet Snuff, and Three Thistles Sweet Scotch Snuff. Tarnish, discoloration, dents, dings, stains, scratches & scuffs present. In fair to poor condition. 10.75"W x 12.5"H Location -Living Room