Vintage Durkee's Spice Tin Set of 3: Cayenne, Marjoram, Ginger, Durkee Famous Foods Elmhurst NY, Mid-Century Kitchen Advertising Tins
$19.99
This is a set of 3 vintage Durkee's spice tins, Cayenne Pepper, Marjoram, and Ginger, with the Durkee Famous Foods label from Elmhurst, New York.
The labels are readable and largely intact, and the bodies hold their shape with no significant crushing or denting. The lid tops show significant oxidation, tarnish, and rust on all three, and the Ginger tin has label edge wear and partial label loss on one side.
Each tin has the yellow, green, and red color scheme, the Durkee's script, and the small oval Glidden Quality Products badge. The Elmhurst, NY labeling and Glidden badge place them likely in the 1940s to early 1960s. Original spice is still inside all three, for display only.
Details
- Item: Spice tins, set of 3
- Item Type: Kitchen advertising tins
- Era: Likely 1940s to early 1960s, based on the Elmhurst, NY labeling and Glidden badge
- Materials: Lithographed tin with slip top shaker and pour lids
- Color: Yellow body, dark green spice band, red script lettering and border
- Maker and Mark: Durkee Famous Foods, Elmhurst, N.Y.; Glidden Quality Products badge
- Pattern or Model: Cayenne Pepper (1 1/2 oz.), Marjoram (1 1/2 oz.), Ginger (1 3/4 oz.)
- Style: Farmhouse kitchen, vintage advertising
- Dimensions: Approximately 3 x 2 x 1.5 inches each
- Special Features: Original spice still inside all three; for display only, do not consume
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
- All three tins match in label style and color scheme
- Label graphics are readable and largely intact on all three
- Durkee's script, spice names, Glidden badge, and Elmhurst, NY text are clearly visible
- No significant crushing or denting visible
Issues / Wear
- Lid tops show significant oxidation, tarnish, and rust on all three
- Surface wear, scuffs, light scratches, and age spotting on the labels
- Ginger tin shows label edge wear and partial label loss on one side
- Bottom panels show oxidation and age marks
Please view the photos. Scroll in to judge the condition. These are the actual items you will be receiving.
If you collect Durkee's tins, this matched set of 3 Elmhurst, NY spice tins with the Glidden badge suits a farmhouse kitchen shelf or an advertising tin display. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.
- Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
- Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
- Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
Returns
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Questions buyers ask
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