{"product_id":"antique-advertising-1930s-boy-blue-assortment-of-toffees-tin-by-g-w-horner-co","title":"Antique Advertising 1930s Boy Blue Assortment of Toffees Tin by G.W. Horner \u0026 Co","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Advertising 1930s Boy Blue Assortment of Toffees Tin by G.W. Horner \u0026amp; Co\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eC.1930\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDelve into the charm of the early 20th century with this hexagonal workbasket Boy Blue Assortment of Toffees tin. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eConfectioners during the interwar period frequently designed ornate, novelty-shaped tin boxes with functional features. This intentional design encouraged consumers to reuse the packaging as sewing baskets or storage boxes once the toffees were eaten, which is exactly why so many have survived today and became a real collectors delight. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Blue Boy toffees were produced by \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge W. Horner \u0026amp; Co\u003c\/strong\u003e. Ltd who was one of the most prominent names in the golden age of British confectionery, renowned for producing \"the sweetest thing on Earth\" out of their factory in Chester-le-Street, County Durham. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e25cm X 16cm \/\/ height 12cm \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition - Good. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith minor age and use related wear all over. Hinges in good order. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem No. 9562\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Brook Antiques ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55529669034326,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/2474\/5046\/files\/5AF713D4-2898-41DB-9D14-4B09D3F0C4C2_1_105_c.jpg?v=1790691723","url":"https:\/\/brook-antiques.com\/products\/antique-advertising-1930s-boy-blue-assortment-of-toffees-tin-by-g-w-horner-co","provider":"Brook Antiques ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}