Collection Challenge #106 - Vintage Moth Ball Canisters

I need to throw in a really odd ball collection now and then.  I must admit this one is not the norm for what people hunt...but I am sure that alot of people have quirky things they look for too.  Right?

I like the graphics on the tins.  The tins open up so one can add mothballs to them and keep them in a closet.  I DO NOT use them for this purpose.  I don't like the smell of mothballs one bit!

The sides had holes so the mothball smell would drift out.

Vaporize those flying nuisances.

It always amazes me how many manufacturers there are for a common product.
I love the colors on this pair and the fact they look a bit fancier with their tassel cords.

I do use these mothball containers as well, just in a different manner in what they were intended for.  A air freshener slides in the can and is easily hidden away.  Vintage style camouflage!

I recently added to this collection in a gifted manner.  Our elderly next door neighbor recently passed away.  He was a hoarder and his house was full of stuff.  It also reeked of mothballs.  REEKED! I asked Doug, the worker cleaning out the house if I could have any mothball containers they found as they were basically just tossing most of the contents of the house in the dumpster.  I would come home from errands and find a moth ball container tucked in my screen door or put in a bag by my back gate.  This thoughtful gesture made me smile with each tin left for me.  I am sure Doug thought I was crazy...but he certainly hunted them down for me!

An unusual collection.  If you have an idea for a future collection challenge, leave me a comment and finish the sentence "Show me your collection of ______."  I bet no one would have thought to suggest moth ball tins!

happy day!

Comments

[barbara]

I would have never thought to ask for this collection! I think the air freshener disguise is pretty clever.

[rae]

i love the idea of putting an air freshner in one of those! my husband always buys the ugliest ones for the hall our litter boxes are in and i HATE how they look. i need to find a tin to store them in!

[Jan]

Those moths didn't stand a chance with all those tins!

I bet those orange colored tins can be used with your Halloween collection!

[Renee]

This is one I love. Not only because the graphics are so amazing but because it is unusual. I have one that I picked up in a bathroom at an estate sale. The kind with a tassel. One thing that really gets me is the way they proclaim the chemical so boldly on the front...smiles...Renee

[Kathy]

Now I don't feel so bad about bringing home those tiny little asprin tins - LOL!

[Into Vintage]

I am laughing out loud!! ;-)

Your collections are so unique, Ethel! I love that you see something fun and useful in something that wasn't intended to be fun. At least not fun for the moths.

[Heather]

Lovin' this collection! The graphics are great!! xo Heather

[thriftmaven]

way cool!! LUV the graphics too.
I like the job the moth balls do and I found scented moth balls. Wish manufacturing would re-issue or come up with great packaging! Just doesn't seem to happen :-(

[Marci]

Love the idea to hide your air freshener. I think I saw that on here once before and then forgot about it. Thanks for showing it again, I am now officially on the hunt for a tin moth ball container to hide my air freshener!

[chris mckinley]

Your are right...never would have thought about collecting these. But you are also correct...the graphics are terrific!

chris

[Musings from Kim K.]

Brilliant! I would have never thought of using air fresheners inside those cans.

[wendy]

did you find anything exciting in your neighbors dumpster? i love your idea for the air fresher containers!