{"product_id":"antique-advertising-melroses-tea-counter-top-string-cutter-dispenser-tin-c1930","title":"Antique Advertising - Melroses Tea Counter Top String Cutter Dispenser Tin c1930","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Advertising - Melroses Tea Counter Top String Cutter Dispenser Tin c1930\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarly 20th Century advertising \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA vintage Melrose's tea lithography advertising tin. Likely a promotional sales tool in a shop, this tin was likely used as a free gift with purchases or used in a shop that sold the tea to tie shopping \/ purchases with the string while at the same time promote the tea. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe top of the tin features a metal mount designed to hold a razor blade for cutting string, with a hole in the centre for the string to pass through. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBeautifully printed on all four sides, the tin promotes the tea and reads \"Quality and Flavour Always the Same\", \"Melrose's Pure Coffee\" \u0026amp; \"Vacuum Packed for Perfect Freshness\" along with other information. The contrasting colours used, along with the pictorial imagery of coffee can and boxes of tea make this an eye-catching and decorative piece. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA fantastic collectors item, this tin would look fantastic as part of a collection of other advertising tins, tea and coffee tins and kitchenalia. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAn ideal piece to sit sideboard or countertop in a country style kitchen, cafe, bistro, haberdashery or craft setting. A great way of adding charm, history and character to any setting. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: 13cm x 10cm x Height 17cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: In nice useable order. Surface wear typical of age and use. Scrapes and scratches. \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. 9022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Brook Antiques ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54055159464278,"sku":null,"price":189.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/2474\/5046\/files\/23090FA1-4A50-451F-8D89-899AC0D6E9B9_1_105_c.jpg?v=1780225387","url":"https:\/\/brook-antiques.com\/products\/antique-advertising-melroses-tea-counter-top-string-cutter-dispenser-tin-c1930","provider":"Brook Antiques ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}