This is the third of the tin series for collection challenge. First we had vintage round tins. Next was a post on what were mostly candy tins, vintage tins, NOT round. Now we have vintage tin canisters.
These are canisters that I pick up at sales because they are cute, cheap and are great storage in the studio.
Most of them fall into the floral category. Condition is not an issue for me.
As you can see I use them for storage...I did not bother removing my pipe cleaners for this post.
The tall tin on the bottom of the stack on the left is about 15 inches tall.
Plain jane kitchen retro canisters marked sugar, flour and coffee These were in a free pile.
Another of those large tins that dwarfs the one beside it.
My one lone floral breadbox.
I did not realize how many of these I had until I started pulling them off the different shelves in my studio.
Great vintage style storage! If you have an idea for a future collection challenge, leave me a comment and finish the sentence "Show me your collection of _____." I will see what I can come up with.
Hey Laurie,
Might have to pull my tin canisters down and start using them for storage .Never even thought about it before until I saw how you used yours in your studio. I actually have a collection of them too.Just counted....20.Love the girl with the ducks.Have not seen one like that.Have fun creating ;-)
Posted by: Doreen | August 30, 2011 at 08:11 AM
Wonder what that large tin was used for - it looks enormous! Maybe 10 pounds of flour? Excellent storage in any case!
Posted by: barbara | August 30, 2011 at 10:59 AM
I am wondering how you keep track of what is in which tin if the lid is on? The graphics are great and it adds so much fun color.
Annette
Posted by: Annette | August 30, 2011 at 11:08 AM
I especially love that breadbox. My daughter found a green daisy one at a vintage shop a couple of years ago.
Posted by: GardenOfDaisies | August 30, 2011 at 12:00 PM
I usually favor florals over the characters but the picture on that last tin is just too cute!
Posted by: Kathy | August 30, 2011 at 12:09 PM
I knew you had a bread box somewhere! Just kidding. It is all in the decals...so sweet. I have to ask what your first vintage item was? What was your first collection? Where did all this start? Those ducks are darling...smiles...Renee
Posted by: Renee | August 30, 2011 at 04:11 PM
Love em, and can't get enough of them! Who could pass up such pretty colorful and fun cannisters!
Posted by: zootsuitmama | August 30, 2011 at 10:56 PM
I love these! I've started collecting these, too. I spent quite a bit of time looking at them on etsy and ebaby yesterday. :)
Posted by: Holly | December 27, 2011 at 02:01 PM