{"product_id":"antique-c-w-s-biscuit-sample-tin","title":"Antique C.W.S Biscuit Sample Tin","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAntique C.W.S Biscuit Sample Tin – Vintage Metal Advertising Tin with Cottage Design\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA charming survivor of Britain’s rich grocery heritage, this original \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eC.W.S biscuit sample tin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e offers a glimpse into the golden age of food merchandising and cooperative trade. Produced for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCo-operative Wholesale Society (C.W.S.)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, these tins were once used by travelling salesmen and shopkeepers to present biscuit varieties to customers and retailers a practical piece of advertising ephemera from a time when packaging was as much about beauty as it was about function.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eCrafted from lithographed metal, this vintage sample tin features a wonderfully nostalgic pastoral cottage scene set against a rich red ground, capturing the romantic decorative style so popular in the early 20th century. The aged patina, surface wear, and timeworn finish only add to its authentic character, telling the story of years spent in commerce before becoming a sought-after collector’s piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eOriginally designed as a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ebiscuit salesman’s sample tin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, it would have held sample selections or acted as a promotional display piece, making it a fascinating item of British retail history. Today, it makes a beautiful decorative object for a farmhouse kitchen, pantry display, or vintage advertising collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePerfect for collectors of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eantique tins, vintage advertising memorabilia, C.W.S collectibles, biscuit tins, and kitchenalia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, this piece combines practical history with decorative appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOriginal vintage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eC.W.S biscuit sample tin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLithographed metal construction with decorative cottage illustration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEarly 20th-century British advertising and retail ephemera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBeautiful aged patina and authentic wear consistent with age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIdeal for collectors, kitchen décor, or display styling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA rare piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCo-operative Wholesale Society memorabilia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMEASUREMENTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLength 24cm  Depth 9.5cm  Height 9cm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHIPPING \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHIPPING UK only.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West and Co Interiors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57071022244215,"sku":"6051","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/6662\/2146\/files\/6051cott.jpg?v=1777991074","url":"https:\/\/westandcointeriors.co.uk\/products\/antique-c-w-s-biscuit-sample-tin","provider":"West and Co Interiors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}