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c. 1934

A classic lithographed tin serving tray from 1934 featuring the iconic "Tarzan" couple — a young man and woman enjoying Coca-Cola at the beach. Bold red and gold border with the Drink Coca-Cola script top and bottom. Light age-appropriate wear; reverse shows original cream finish with gold rim. A highly collectible piece of Americana.

1934

A charming 1934 lithographed tin serving tray depicting a young woman seated at a dock, fishing rod in hand and an ice-cold Coca-Cola at her side. The classic red and gold border frames the scene beautifully, with the signature "Drink Coca-Cola" script running top and bottom. Displays excellent colour retention with light surface wear consistent with age — a lovely example in honest, displayable condition.

c. 1953

A scarce French-market lithographed tin serving tray from the early 1950s, featuring a smiling brunette in a belted coat holding a Coca-Cola bottle, fishing rod in hand, set against a bold red-and-white striped umbrella. "Delicious" and "Refreshing" appear in red script on the yellow side borders — the French-language variant of the familiar North American design. Light edge wear and minor surface marks consistent with age; colour remains vivid. An uncommon piece for the serious Coca-Cola collector.

c. 1938

A striking late-1930s lithographed tin serving tray featuring a glamorous brunette in a white sundress, relaxing on a red-and-yellow striped lounger with a Coca-Cola bottle in hand. The bold "Drink Coca-Cola — Delicious and Refreshing" banner arches across the top in the classic script. Surface shows honest age wear including light edge rust and minor scuffs to the image — consistent with nearly ninety years of history — while the central artwork retains strong colour and detail. A handsome display piece.

c. 1937

A highly sought-after 1937 lithographed tin serving tray featuring the iconic "French Hostess" — an elegant brunette in a flowing white evening gown, reclining gracefully with a glass of Coca-Cola in hand and a small service tray at her side. The rich red and gold border frames the scene with unmistakable Art Deco glamour, with the Coca-Cola script embossed top and bottom. The reverse shows the characteristic dark amber finish with red rim. Surface wear is consistent with age; the central image retains remarkable warmth and detail. One of the most desirable designs in the Coca-Cola tray series.

c. 1910s–1920s

A handsome lithographed tobacco tin bearing the portrait of Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig — Commander of the British Expeditionary Force during the First World War — rendered in full military dress uniform with medals and insignia. "Sir" appears in bold red script above the portrait, with "William & London" lettered at the base. The reverse panel displays the original price shield: "Sir 5¢ Haig". A fine piece of early 20th-century Canadian tobacco advertising with strong military and Great War collectible appeal. Displays well with honest age wear to the lithography.

c. 1930s–1940s

A rare and visually striking lithographed counter dispenser for Vogue Pure White cigarette papers — one of Canada's best-known rolling paper brands. The bold navy blue and white design features "VOGUE" in large block lettering with a red shadow, "Pure White Papers" in smaller type below, and a vivid illustration of the iconic Vogue packet with a woman's portrait on the face. Designed to sit on a tobacconist's counter and dispense individual booklets, these dispensers were produced in small quantities and are seldom found intact. Light surface wear and minor edge scuffs consistent with counter use; lithography remains bright and legible. A standout piece for tobacco advertising or Canadian ephemera collectors.

c. 1900s–1920s

A charming round lithographed tobacco tin for Tuckett's Orinoco Cut Fine — one of the most recognisable Canadian tobacco brands of the early twentieth century, produced by the Tuckett Tobacco Company of Hamilton, Ontario. The warm amber and cream label wraps the cylindrical body with "ORINOCO" in bold red lettering and "CUT FINE" below, framing a pastoral scene of a gentleman angler beside a river with white geese at his feet — a classic image associated with the Orinoco line. The Tuckett's name appears prominently on the reverse panel. Lid present; light surface wear and minor scuffs consistent with age. A solid example of early Canadian tobacco advertising tin art.

c. 1900s–1920s

A striking cylindrical tobacco tin in bold orange-red lacquer, produced for Hudson Bay Imperial Mixture — a premium pipe tobacco blend sold under the Hudson's Bay Company name. The tin features a distinctive hexagonal paper label bearing "Imperial Mixture" in dark lettering on a cream ground with a red band below, set against the vivid orange body. The domed push-fit lid is present and intact. Surface shows honest age wear including paint loss and minor denting to the body — consistent with well over a century of use — while the label retains good legibility. A handsome and uncommon piece of early Canadian tobacco and Hudson's Bay Company advertising history.

c. 1920s–1940s

A cheerful and eye-catching round tin for Big Ben Chewing Tobacco, finished in vivid yellow and red — the unmistakable colour combination of the Big Ben brand. "BIG BEN" is lettered in bold black serif type across the yellow body, with "CHEWING TOBACCO" below and the original 25¢ price circle clearly visible on the label. The push-fit lid is present. Surface shows light wear and minor scuffs consistent with age; the lithography retains strong, bright colour. A fun and affordable entry point for Canadian tobacco tin collectors.

c. 1920s–1940s

A scarce and unusual lithographed powder tin for Wilson's Corega Dental Profession — a denture adhesive powder marketed directly to dental professionals in the early twentieth century. The warm amber and cream body is decorated with ornate Victorian-style scrollwork borders and features a central oval portrait of a woman displaying a set of dentures, with "Dental Profession" lettered prominently below in a cartouche. The reverse panel carries detailed "Follow Instructions" directions in period typography. The domed push-fit lid is present and intact. Surface shows honest age wear and light foxing to the lithography consistent with its age. A genuinely uncommon piece of early dental trade advertising — seldom encountered in any condition.

c. 1900s–1920s

A superb and scarce lithographed oil tin for St. Lawrence Oils Hand Separator — produced by the St. Lawrence Oil & Supply Company Ltd. of Gananoque, Canada. The flat-sided rectangular tin is finished in cream and forest green, with "ST. LAWRENCE OILS" lettered in bold white type on a sweeping green banner scroll at the top, and "HAND SEPARATOR" in a prominent oval cartouche below, framing a beautifully rendered pastoral landscape of trees and open fields — evoking the rural Ontario farms where cream separators were a daily necessity. The manufacturer's full name and Gananoque imprint appear on the lower banner. The original screw-top cap is present and intact. Surface shows honest age wear with light edge oxidation and minor scuffs to the lithography — consistent with over a century of use — while the label design retains excellent colour and strong graphic presence. A genuinely local piece of early Canadian agricultural and oil trade history, made right here in Eastern Ontario.

c. 1940s–1960s

A handsome large-format cylindrical tobacco tin for Carter Hall — one of the most enduring and widely recognised pipe tobacco blends in North America, produced by the American Tobacco Company. The cream and warm yellow body is dominated by "CARTER HALL" in bold dark serif capitals at the top, beneath which sits the brand's signature oval vignette: a stately red-brick Georgian manor house with columned portico, flanked by wings and set in manicured grounds — the image that gave the blend its distinguished name. "A Distinguished Tobacco Mixture" appears in flowing script below the vignette, with "Net Wt. 14 oz." at the base. The push-fit lid is present. Surface shows light age wear and minor scuffs to the body consistent with use; the label retains strong colour and excellent legibility. A classic and very displayable piece of mid-century North American tobacco tin advertising.