VTG Kitchen Pantry Containers
Updated September 26, 2026
| Lot number | 41 |
| Auction | Selkirk Antiques & Estate Sale |
| Date | October 13, 2026 at 8:05 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Amber Door Estate Sales Inc. |
| Location | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
This collection consists of various vintage kitchen pantry containers, spice tins, and condiment bottles from mid-twentieth century North American household brands. The assortment features a mix of glass, metal, plastic, and cardboard packaging. Notable branded items include a tall rectangular clear glass bottle with vertical embossed text for J.R. Watkins Co. and a W.T. Rawleigh Co. clear glass bottle with a paper label for imitation maple flavor, noted as manufactured in Montreal and Winnipeg. A red metal tin from the same manufacturer contains pure ground cinnamon. A cylindrical 1 pound metal tin features the maroon and yellow branding for Magic Baking Powder with the slogan Bake with Magic and Serve with Pride. Three Glenwood Products Ltd. glass jars with yellow metal shaker caps are labeled for pure marjoram, nutmeg, and garlic salt, originating from Toronto, Canada. A square glass jar from Blue Ribbon Limited features a yellow shaker lid and is labeled for whole black pepper. Condiment packaging includes a molded clear plastic bear-shaped container for Billy Bee pure natural honey, a vintage cardboard box for Gillett's cream of tartar carrying the Nabisco Brands logo, and a Gold Medal brand glass jar for pure turmeric. Additional pieces include a novelty Hawg and Hawg Pinch Bottom salt bottle, a Neilson's Cocoa metal tin, a large clear glass storage jar with a metal screw lid, a faceted clear glass cruet with a decorative stopper, and a miniature glass flavor bottle with a black cap. Dimensions measured against a ruler: shelf height clearance is approximately 8.5 inches, with individual containers ranging from approximately 2 inches to 7.25 inches in height. Condition: The items exhibit characteristics consistent with age and domestic use. Metal tins show surface oxidation, areas of minor rust, paint loss, and light scratching. Glass components are generally intact, with some interior residue and varying degrees of cloudiness. Paper labels show typical discoloration, fading, edge wear, and minor staining. The cardboard cream of tartar box displays corner crushing, light tearing, and shelf wear. Several containers retain dry contents or liquid remnants.
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