Lot 524:
Vtg Decoware Salem Potato Chips Tin
Sold for: $50
Description
8×7 A mid-century vintage lithographed metal potato chip tin for the Salem brand, manufactured by K.T. Salem Inc. of Cleveland and Akron, Ohio. The container features a red and white color scheme with prominent graphics characteristic of the era. The front displays two stylized cartoon faces of a boy and a girl with star-shaped eyes and freckles. The brand name Salem is printed in white script, positioned above the words potato chips in a bold font. The perimeter of the tin is decorated with eight illustrative vignettes depicting mid-century social scenes and food pairings including Picnics, Parties, Holidays, T.V. Time, Lunches, Snacks, Barbecues, and Beaches, alongside serving suggestions for steak, fish, chops, and salads. The base of the front includes text stating NET WEIGHT 10 OZS. CONTAINS POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL AND SALT. K. T. SALEM INC. CLEVELAND – AKRON, OHIO. The underside of the tin features an embossed Decoware banner mark, identifying the manufacturer as a brand of the Continental Can Company. The item is constructed from lithographed tin-plated steel.
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