Vintage Advertising Tins & Box Lot

Updated August 7, 2026

Lot number	87
Auction	Antique Tools, Advertising, Toys, Jewelry, and Ephemera
Date	August 12, 2026 at 10:59 PM CDT
Auction house	Dust Factory Auctions LLC
Location	Los Angeles, California

A collection of six assorted vintage American advertising containers, circa early to mid-20th century. The lot features a 'Union Leader' smoking tobacco tin, two 'Hercules No. 6' blasting caps tins, and a 'Shep's Liquid Belt Dressing' can from Shepard Laboratories, Omaha, NE. Also included is a 'Flake Graphite' tin from Durkee-Atwood Co., and a wooden 'Nutmeg Brand' salt codfish box from Read & Tullock, New Haven, CT.<br><br>Advertising Tin Litho Tobacciana General Store Wooden Box Explosives<br><br>Dust Factory Auctions offers antique and vintage items that proudly display the natural signs of their age and previous use. We strive to photograph all lots clearly to show the true nature of the items (as images are critical to the description), but please understand we may occasionally miss flaws. For this reason, all items are sold "as-is"; we provide no guarantee or warranties concerning their condition, authenticity, or age. We strongly encourage you to review all photos closely and do your own independent research, as your bid signifies acceptance of these terms.

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