Description: Antique Traveling Salesman Tea Sample Case Filled With Tea Tins This case is made of compressed wood, particle board, or fiberboard, With heavy duty Iron fixtures. This case has 12 compartments on the interior with Antique Tea tins in them. This case looks as though at one point of time had a handle to be carried. This case also has machined holes in the opening lid, and is marked M.B.T Company in faint letters with the number 172 coordinated with a small metal plaque that also says 172. After doing some research I found that travelling salesman often used cases much like this one with compartments to offer samples to potential customers. I also found out that Carl Lipton was a travelling salesman at one point of time, and used that experience to promote Lipton tea. This case would make an excellent decoration for a tea shop, as well as an interesting conversation piece. This case measures about 13 Inches wide x 18 Inches Long x 5 Inches Thick. Some of the tea tins are very old and rusty, I see dates on the cans from 1929-1930 ,I also see another brand called grandmothers tea on some tins. Item#2402
Price: 150 USD
Location: Conowingo, Maryland
End Time: 2025-01-08T15:23:12.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Size: 13x18x5''
Shape: Rectangle
Model: Tea Tins
Department: Adults
Style: Travel
Material: Fiberboard, Iron Fixtures
Theme: Salesman
Pattern: Solid
Type: Wooden box
Features: 12 Compartments
Color: Brown
Subject: Decrotive
Finish: Antique
Brand: M.B.T Company
Time Period Manufactured: Early 1900's
