Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box

Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box

£14.50
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Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
  • Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box
Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box

Vintage Lipton's Afternoon Tea Oatcakes Tin – Mid-Century Lithographed Advertising Box

£14.50

Commercial packaging intended for the Scottish market frequently relied on explicit, traditional iconography to signal its regional origin, a convention beautifully illustrated by this circular Lipton's tin. Manufactured to contain "Afternoon Tea Oatcakes," the lid features a striking teal-green ground framed by a border of golden Scottish thistles and clear, stylized mid-century typography. The lid lower section includes the wonderfully nostalgic domestic serving advice: "To obtain full flavour heat before using."

The deep side panels repeat the bold product title against a matching green band, though they show the clear battle scars of a long, active domestic life. This piece does not pretend to be pristine; it features substantial, honest paint loss, historic rim scraping, and an advanced, dark rust tracking along the base seam where it spent decades sitting on damp larder shelving. The interior and underside have oxidized to a deep, dark grey matte finish that completely rules out any suspicion of modern reproduction. The lid fits tightly and securely, making it a robust, highly authentic storage vessel for a rustic open kitchen shelf or a vintage advertising display.

Anatomy:
• Brand: Lipton’s Tea / Commercial Grocery Archive.
• Era: Mid-20th Century c.1950s.
• Dimensions: Approximately 5.5 inches (14 cm) in diameter, and 2.4 inches (6 cm) in height.
• Condition: Distressed vintage utility condition. The top lithography is completely legible with a beautiful, authentic patina. The sides and rims exhibit significant historic paint loss, localized scratches, and natural rust scaling consistent with long-term larder storage.

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