{"product_id":"antique-1890s-christie-brown-co-large-store-biscuit-tin","title":"Antique 1890s Christie, Brown \u0026 Co. Large Store Biscuit Tin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwn a piece of Toronto history. This is an original late 1800s - early 1900s Christie, Brown \u0026amp; Co. Limited store display biscuit tin, made right here in Toronto, Canada.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 13-1\/2\" wide x 18-1\/4\" high x 9-1\/4\" deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapacity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Marked \"60\" - this is the 60 pound counter size used in general stores\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Circa 1890-1910, Victorian lithographed gold lettering on black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Christie, Brown \u0026amp; Co. Limited, Biscuit Manufacturers, Toronto, Canada — founders of the \"Mr. Christie\" brand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Excellent antique patina. Shows wear, paint loss, and edge rust consistent with age and use. Structurally solid. Rich, untouched surface that collectors prize.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal paper label remnants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: large portions of the original paper label are still intact around the sides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Before packaged cookies, stores bought biscuits in bulk. This tin sat on the counter and advertised Christie, Brown while holding 60 lbs of fresh biscuits. Clerks scooped them into bags for customers. These large tins are much scarcer than small household versions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for collectors of Canadiana, antique advertising, Toronto history, or primitive store displays. Makes an incredible statement piece in a kitchen, cafe, or retail space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackbird Vintage Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48892601139451,"sku":"VINT4765","price":595.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0362\/9645\/8379\/files\/FullSizeRender_ad5622a3-f64e-4bb0-b1ed-a13dc43b0248.heic?v=1779737351","url":"https:\/\/www.blackbirdvintage.com\/products\/antique-1890s-christie-brown-co-large-store-biscuit-tin","provider":"Blackbird Vintage Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}