Welcome to our tin collectables shop. We have a wide assortment for you to choose from, including vintage tv collectables, vintage tin toys, vintage tins signs, vintage cigar tins, vintage coca cola collectibles and much more.
Why Collect Antique Tin?
When you collect antique tin you are collecting pieces of history. In yesteryear, many food suppliers stored their goods in tin cans or boxes to ensure fresh quality for the consumer. These tins were highly decorated and were also a great form of advertising for the company. Oil companies and various other manufacturers promoted their products by way of tin signs. All of these are unique and are actually a type of artwork which makes them very attractive to collect.
Featured Item. Only 1 left!
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Wind-Up Spacey Tracey Robot Tin Toy |
Description
Handcrafted just outside Nuremburg, Germany, this ÒSpacey TraceyÓ Robot wind-up tin toy is anything but Òspacey.Ó Wind him up and watch him move around in very methodical movements, just as robots do. When he is not moving about, he holds on to his own wind-up key. Perfect for mechanically curious kids ages 12+, adults and collectors alike. He comes in green, red and blue, and makes a clever conversation piece. He is ideal for robot ÒenthusiastsÓ everywhere, birthdays and corporate desktop gifts.
Features
- 4" L x 3.5" W x 5.5" H
- Tucher + Walther pride themselves on their traditional tin toy making methods, which is no different than when they were made at the peak of their production back in 1880 - techniques that are all but lost among todayÕs manufacturers.Ê
- Each tin toy starts out as a single piece of tin plate.Ê Artists then cut the tin into individual pieces and punch, stamp, curve and emboss them.Ê Once the individual pieces have been completed, they are soldered together by hand, have their moving mechanisms fit, are sprayed with color and, finally, embellished with paint by hand.
- Limited to only 200 pieces worldwide, this wind-up ÒSpacey TraceyÓ Robot tin toy is numbered and comes complete with his very own wind-up key, certificate of authenticity and box for safekeeping.
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Vandor Dome Tin Tote, Yellow Submarine List Price: $16.95 Sale Price: $9.95 Used From: $10.61 |
Description
Go retro with this adorable domed tin tote featuring Yellow Submarine. Collect all of your favorite characters or give as a gift to a friend. Put it to good use and pack your lunch for school or the office.
Features
- Features Yellow Submarine
- Snap Closure with Handle