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Title: Coronation Blend Tin
Post by: Stuff-For-Sale on March 11, 2013, 10:09:11 PM
I have a tea tin from the early 1900s. The company is Coronation Blend and it comes from Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Here are a few pics:
(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e266/152939/coronationblend5_zps56d771f0.jpg)

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e266/152939/coronationblend4_zps4170b315.jpg)

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e266/152939/coronationblend3_zpsbad96780.jpg)

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e266/152939/coronationblend6_zpsaaab3d5d.jpg)

I am looking for any information I can get on it, if anyone knows anything. I'm also looking to see what it's worth. I have about $15 or $20 into it.
Thanks
Title: Re: Coronation Blend Tin
Post by: Stuff-For-Sale on March 12, 2013, 10:15:44 AM
Anyone?
Title: Re: Coronation Blend Tin
Post by: frogpatch on March 12, 2013, 01:44:03 PM
There are a lot of tea tin and biscuit tin collectors out there. Condition means a great deal to them. Unfortunately this one has a lot of paint loss. I really can't be of anymore help than that. Sorry.
Title: Re: Coronation Blend Tin
Post by: mart on March 12, 2013, 07:42:26 PM
I will check tomorrow !!  Kovels had one I think but pic took too long !!
Title: Re: Coronation Blend Tin
Post by: bigwull on March 12, 2013, 08:00:05 PM
I do not think this tin is  1900,s..I think its in commemoration  of the Coronation of George 6th...and that took place in the 20th century...1937...
Title: Re: Coronation Blend Tin
Post by: mart on March 13, 2013, 10:16:09 AM
I think that what he meant !!  1900`s not 19th century !!  I think thats it too !! 1937 !!
Title: Re: Coronation Blend Tin
Post by: Buddie11 on March 13, 2013, 12:47:45 PM
Hey, I was born an hour from Halifax in Kentville,apple capital of the world,beautiful country! Not sure about the tin,sorry. Find something with the Bluenose or something to do with the Halifax explosion then you may be on to something.
Title: Re: Coronation Blend Tin
Post by: sapphire on March 13, 2013, 06:41:54 PM
S-F-S, don't know where you're located, but that tin selling in Halifax (or really anywhere in NS) would likely bring you $30-40, especially during tourist season (which isn't hellish long).  Still lots of Royalists around  ;)
Title: Re: Coronation Blend Tin
Post by: bigwull on March 13, 2013, 07:25:27 PM
S-F-S, don't know where you're located, but that tin selling in Halifax (or really anywhere in NS) would likely bring you $30-40, especially during tourist season (which isn't hellish long).  Still lots of Royalists around  ;)
Avril Hates the Royals...calls them a bunch o. thieving sponging gits...that made their coin aff the backs o. the pare... ;D
Title: Re: Coronation Blend Tin
Post by: sapphire on March 13, 2013, 07:31:25 PM
S-F-S, don't know where you're located, but that tin selling in Halifax (or really anywhere in NS) would likely bring you $30-40, especially during tourist season (which isn't hellish long).  Still lots of Royalists around  ;)
Avril Hates the Royals...calls them a bunch o. thieving sponging gits...that made their coin aff the backs o. the pare... ;D

We've got much the same, except we call them politicians  :P
Title: Re: Coronation Blend Tin
Post by: Stuff-For-Sale on March 13, 2013, 07:40:41 PM
I'm actually from PEI. But maybe I should advertise it on those Used Canada websites. I bought a bundle of things, I'd like to break even and keep the rest to start a collection. This is my first go at collecting/selling antiques  ;D
Title: Re: Coronation Blend Tin
Post by: sapphire on March 13, 2013, 07:46:58 PM
Hey there fellow Maritimer!!  :)  I've got some original (though distant) shots of their Royal Majesties from their first official visit to Halifax.........sho ts were taken around the CN Hotel (now the Westin). Be more than happy to send them off to you and you could do up a neat package to sell. ;)
Title: Re: Coronation Blend Tin
Post by: bigwull on March 13, 2013, 08:20:45 PM
Hey there fellow Maritimer!!  :)  I've got some original (though distant) shots of their Royal Majesties from their first official visit to Halifax.........sho ts were taken around the CN Hotel (now the Westin). Be more than happy to send them off to you and you could do up a neat package to sell. ;)
shame they were the wrong kind of shots......
Title: Re: Coronation Blend Tin
Post by: sapphire on March 13, 2013, 09:58:28 PM
A little blurb from 1889.......

http://archive.org/stream/1889t90fredericksprin00charuoft#page/n695/mode/2up


And a bio on John Tobin......


http://www.biographi.ca/EN/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=4747
Title: Re: Coronation Blend Tin
Post by: sapphire on March 13, 2013, 09:59:54 PM
I'm actually from PEI. But maybe I should advertise it on those Used Canada websites. I bought a bundle of things, I'd like to break even and keep the rest to start a collection. This is my first go at collecting/selling antiques  ;D


You might want to go the Kijiji route.......it's pretty well replaced everything else and reaches a wider audience.  Craigslist is starting to finally catch on as well.
Title: Re: Coronation Blend Tin
Post by: mart on March 14, 2013, 09:42:53 AM
S-F-S, don't know where you're located, but that tin selling in Halifax (or really anywhere in NS) would likely bring you $30-40, especially during tourist season (which isn't hellish long).  Still lots of Royalists around  ;)
Avril Hates the Royals...calls them a bunch o. thieving sponging gits...that made their coin aff the backs o. the pare... ;D

We've got much the same, except we call them politicians  :P

Same here Sapphire !!!
Title: Re: Coronation Blend Tin
Post by: bigwull on March 14, 2013, 10:12:10 AM
S-F-S, don't know where you're located, but that tin selling in Halifax (or really anywhere in NS) would likely bring you $30-40, especially during tourist season (which isn't hellish long).  Still lots of Royalists around  ;)
Avril Hates the Royals...calls them a bunch o. thieving sponging gits...that made their coin aff the backs o. the pare... ;D

We've got much the same, except we call them politicians  :P
and the same here...all Porkers with their snouts in the troughs....

Same here Sapphire !!!
Title: Re: Coronation Blend Tin
Post by: Stuff-For-Sale on March 14, 2013, 04:57:54 PM
Thanks a lot everyone. I wish I knew how to give some rep. Maybe when I Post more.