Key Details:
• Item: Dominoes Game Set
• Origin: Made in Japan (marked on reverse)
• Era: Dominoes c.1950s–1960s | Tin c.1930s–1940s
• Domino Material: Believed to be Pressed wood composite with enamel-painted pips
• Tin Material: Pressed sheet metal (embossed “SWEETACRES” base, painted litho lid)
• Number of Pieces: 28
• Dot Colours: Red, white, green, yellow, blue
• Storage: Repurposed Sweetacres confectionery tin (Australia)
• Tin Features: Embossed “SWEETACRES” on base, illustrated lid with hunting scene
• Dimensions (tin): Approx. 15.5cm x 9cm
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Mini Story or Hook:
This nostalgic mid-century domino set includes 28 wooden tiles with colourful painted pips, made in Japan and likely sold for export in the 1950s–60s. The set is housed in a wonderfully patinated Sweetacres confectionery tin from Australia, dating from the 1930s–40s. The lid features a vintage countryside illustration of a boy and his loyal spaniel, with a rabbit peering on in the distance. A characterful set combining play, art, and Australian packaging history!
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Condition:
Condition: Good vintage – see notes below.
• 28 dominoes included
• One domino has been repaired with tape (see close-up photos)
• Painted pips are still vivid across all tiles
• Sweetacres tin shows age-related surface rust to interior and base
• Lid artwork retains charm with general wear and scratches
• A delightful mismatched pairing of two vintage items with decades of history and how it has been for years and for many games.
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Postage & Handling:
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