Vintage Oxo Advertising Storage Tin Red Pantry Box c1940s Kitchen Ephemera

Key Details

• Brand: Oxo

• Item Type: Advertising / pantry storage tin (open top, no lid)

• Era: Circa 1940s (late pre-war to early post-war period)

• Material: Lithographed tinplate

• Colour: Red with cream and black graphics

• Country of Origin: United Kingdom (widely distributed and used in Australia)

• Commercial Marking: “24 – 6’s”

• Theme: Kitchen, grocery, advertising ephemera

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Mini Story

A genuine piece of mid-20th-century kitchen history, this original Oxo storage tin dates to the 1940s, a period when pantry and shop tins were designed to be both practical and boldly branded.

Featuring multiple classic Oxo slogans — “So good to drink,” “Makes it Beefy,” “For Cooking and Drinking,” and “Store in a Cool Dry Place” — along with early Oxo chef illustrations, this tin reflects the strong advertising style of the late pre-war and immediate post-war era.

These larger open-top Oxo storage tins were used hard in pantries and shops and were rarely kept, making survivors increasingly scarce today.

A fantastic display piece for a vintage kitchen, café, butcher’s shop, or advertising ephemera collection.

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Condition

Condition: Good vintage condition – consistent with age and use.

• Original paint and graphics with authentic patina

• General surface wear, scratches and paint loss from decades of use

• All slogans remain legible on each side

• Structurally sound with no major splits or repairs

• Interior shows age consistent with storage use

• No lid (as found)

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