Collect history when you collect old tin. Tin box, used to store valuable and perishable items in days gone by, are a popular collectibles. Find old tea, tobacco or food tin box at rummage sales or auction houses. Enjoy the pictures found on the storage containers of the past and see the world as it was when tin packaging were used to store and advertise the items people used in everyday life.

 

 

Instructions

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Buy a guide about collectible antique tin box or borrow one from your local library. Research the prices you can expect to pay and what to look for in authentic tin box. Visit websites such as Collectors Weekly to learn more about old tins and ways to identify authentic antiques. Learn the language and history of the old tin you intend to collect.

 

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Travel to flea markets, antique stores and other places that sell collectible items. Find tin that once contained tea, tobacco, aspirin and other household items. Consider collecting only certain types of tin or certain types of designs. Decide if you want to collect for pleasure, profit or both.

 

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Start collecting. Buy tin box you enjoy and want to display. Check prices on McKune's Sporting Collectibles website or at a reputable local dealer to find tin box that are in demand. Remember, the collectors market is fickle. A tin worth hundreds today may be worth much less tomorrow. Buy old tins in good condition, it affects their value. Enjoy the art and advertising that appears on each old tin you buy.

 

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