Tin/Can Company Histories Updated 05/21/2008 Any information concerning the history of these tin/can manufacturers iswelcomed. Contact Editor using links at bottom of page. Click on the under-lined company name tolearn more about the firm. Acme Can Co. (see Crown Can)Philadelphia, PA1880’s to 1936Acme Litho. Co.Montreal, CanadaAmerican BoxAuburn, NY American Can Company (A.C.Co.)Maywood, ILformed in 1901American Can Co. 17-AJersey City,… Read more »
DatingYour Tins With Chronology of Tin / Can Development by Mike Reilly (completely revised January, 1999) Updated 10/14/2012 At some time, tin collectors want to know something about the history behind their tins or more often, how old they are. Most of thetime, the tin will not have a date marked anywhere on it, and that’s where some… Read more »
Dating Your British Tins Tracy Dolphin (repinted with permission) Edited by Mike Reilly Here is a smaller chronology for England based around biscuit tins,though the artwork could be applicable across the board. 1840s large tins used to transport goods have stenciled or embossed names. SMALL paper labels are introduced as there is a prohibitive tax on paper. Food… Read more »
Collecting English Modern Tins and German “lebkuchen” Tins 12/29/02 THIS NOTE IS FOR DONNA (DMK);PERHAPS YOU HAVE FOUND THE PERSON THAT MAY HAVE THE TINS THAT YOU DESIRE.CERTAINLY THE “DURRER” CHEST OF LONG AGO ( I’VE ONLY SEEN 3) IS TO YOUR LIKING OR MANY OF THE OTHERS. WE DO HAVE A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF MOST ALLSIZES AND SHAPES INCLUDING… Read more »
FIGURAL TINS This next article Judith advised me not to reprint because severalitems are out-dated now (it was originally written in 1992). But after reading it, I foundso many things that would be of interest to collectors that I felt it appropriate toreprint. Just be aware that as time passes, so does information and some of this may notbe… Read more »
Hershey: Its Tins and a Lot More by Mike Reilly For this issue’s featured topic, I’m not going to gointo a lengthy written article as before but list some of the most important items I havecome across. Hope you enjoy the info. Sources: “Milton HersheyTasted Chocolate in 1893; The Rest Is History” by Barbara and Ken Beem, orig…. Read more »
Bandage Tins by Mike Reilly The September issue of Yesteryear, in thecolumn Yesterday’s Collectibles by Robert Reed was written on the subject of”Colorful Bandage Tins”. I thought it was an interesting article, and if I knew how to contact him I would have asked to have it reprinted here for you. Perhaps hiscolumn appears in other tabloid style… Read more »
BISCUIT TINS Did you know that the British term”biscuits” actually means the American word “cookies” ? From: lime@onyxnet.co.uk (T Dolphin) Hello Mike I’ve just visited you web site for thefirst time, (I’m new to the net ), it’s great , I am hoping to set up something similarhere in England though as I’m ALSO new to html… Read more »
CHIVAS REGAL LIQUOR TINS More Than a Liquor Tin by Kay Lewis (originally printed in the TIN FAX, August, 1994) What do you see when you look at a liquor tin? These are some of my favorite tins because of the craftsmanship, the colors, the hinged lids, embossing, unusual shapes, and the elegance of gold and silver. But… Read more »
We would appreciate any tips you may have to clean and restore yourtins. Cleaning Tins by Mike Reilly I went through all of the back issues and found the messages thatcontained replies from readers on the subject of cleaning and maintaining your tincollection. I don’t advocate one cleaning or preservation method overanother. It’s a matter of trial & error… Read more »
