{"product_id":"vintage-the-three-bears-lithographed-toffee-tin-mid-century-nursery-storage-box","title":"Vintage The Three Bears Lithographed Toffee Tin – Mid-Century Nursery Storage Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is a distinct graphic honesty to mid-century children's lithographed tinware, manufactured at a time when commercial packaging was routinely expected to find a second life as a nursery treasure box. This dome-topped specimen features an illustration of \"The Three Bears\" alongside the classic text: \"And the baby bear said, Who's been eating my porridge.\" The side panels continue the narrative, decorated with a repeating sequence of playful, dancing bears.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile modern reproductions try desperately to simulate age with artificial chemical treatments, this piece carries an authentic, unhurried history. Decades of domestic service have left a natural, warm wear across the red litho surface, showing fine scratches, minor edge scuffs, and small areas of paint loss that save you the trouble of inflicting its first mark. The interior is unlined and exhibits a heavily mottled, dark grey tin patina with light oxidation, exactly as one would expect from an authentic kitchen survival. It is completely stable, structurally sound, and ready to hold sewing supplies, small workshop fasteners, or incoming desk stationery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnatomy:\u003cbr\u003e• Era: Mid-20th Century c.1950s.\u003cbr\u003e• Theme: The Three Bears \/ Nursery Lore.\u003cbr\u003e• Dimensions: Approximately 5.5 inches (14 cm) in width, 4.7 inches (12 cm) in depth, and 3.1 inches (8 cm) in height.\u003cbr\u003e• Condition: Honest, heavily weathered vintage condition. The exterior litho remains vibrant but shows widespread fine scratching and historic scuffing. The interior and underside exhibit extensive natural tin mottling and oxidisation. The lid closes properly and retains its structural shape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A Nice Old Thing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64092533784906,"sku":"ANt-26-10-25-15-13","price":12.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/9317\/9722\/files\/IMG_0074.jpg?v=1792941023","url":"https:\/\/aniceoldthing.com\/products\/vintage-the-three-bears-lithographed-toffee-tin-mid-century-nursery-storage-box","provider":"A Nice Old Thing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}