Superb circular tin box in cream and black lithographed metal, produced by the AW Houston Manufacturing Co. of Philadelphia (USA). Its design, typical of late 19th-century American cleaning products, features elaborate ornamental typography accompanied by delicate floral decoration. A fine example of utilitarian packaging that has become a collector's item, with its original patina and authentic charm.
✦ Origin: United States (Philadelphia) ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: 7 × 2.5 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed sheet metal ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, signs of wear and minor surface foxing, lithograph is legible and very decorative
A sought-after item in the field of American cleaning products from the turn of the 20th century, prized by collectors for its typographic aesthetic and its American origin.
