Antique Advertising Lyons Treasure Chest Food Storage Tin / Confectionery c.1920
A collectible advertising tin produced for Lyons, dating to the early 20th century.
This tin was designed as a “Treasure Chest” confectionery container, originally used to hold sweets or confectionery items and sold as part of a novelty promotional range.
The tin features a vivid pirate treasure scene inside the lid, showing pirates discovering buried treasure on a tropical island with a ship anchored offshore. The bright, bold colourful illustration captures the playful advertising style of early 20th-century confectionery packaging and would have appealed to children at the time.
The exterior shows the original advertising text for “Lyons Treasure Chest – Food Storage / Confectionery Assortment – London.”
J. Lyons & Co. was a famous British food and catering company founded in 1884 in London. Best known for its nationwide chain of tea rooms and high-quality confectionery, the company produced biscuits, chocolates and sweets.
Perfect for collectors of antique advertising or adding rustic farmhouse decor to your home, this tin will look great displayed in any interior. Perfect for adding character to your kitchen at home or charm to a retail space such as a sweet shop.
Dimensions: 23cm X 15.5cm // Height 13cm
Condition: With wear consistent with age.
Item No. 8639
