Very rare and simply fantastic, 1890's, Tin Lithograph, Country Store Countertop, bulk Tea, Coffee or Spice Tin / Bin with fantastic Spanish American War / Great White Fleet decoration. This fantastic, larger size Display Tin measures approx. 10 1/2" tall and 6 3/4" by 9" at the base. This Bin was used in a Grocery or Dry Goods Store as a bulk container for various products - likely spices given its size. The Tin features nautical motifs on the top panel and on the hinged lid and is titled "White Squadron". On the curved, front panel there is a fantastic, lithographed image of the USS Baltimore - a United States Navy cruiser, and an early member of what would be known as the Great White Fleet.
Offered here is an original Country Store Bulk Tin / Bin which features a hinged cover on the canted section of the top which opens to fill the Bin and to allow customers access to the product inside. The Bin features tin lithograph decoration on all panels with "wallpaper" style patterned decoration on the side and back panels. The Top panel and the hinged lid features images of anchors, naval artillery, a life preserver, naval cutlasses and Naval Pennant Flags with text on the flags that reads "U.S." and "Navy". There is a tin holder on the hinged lid into which a label would have been inserted identifying the product that which the Bin contained thus allowing it to be used for different spices, teas or coffees at different times. The image on the front panel is a fantastic portrait of the US Navy Cruiser USS Baltimore steaming at full sped on the surface of the water.
We have never seen or heard of this style of Bulk Product Tin / Bin with Great White Fleet decoration but our best guess is that this was one of perhaps a number of such Bins featuring images of different US Navy Ships of the Spanish American War era.
This rare and very attractive, Country Store Bulk Tea Tin / Bin is 100% original and has not been restored, repaired or altered in any way. The very attractive decoration on the front panels remains in very good condition and the original, lithographed surface paint on all other sides is also mostly intact and attractive. Please see the scans below for a good indication of the condition of each of the 4 side panels, the top panel and the lid of this outstanding late 19th century Bulk Tea Tin / Bin.
A VERY rare and very attractive, 1890's Country Store Bulk Spice .\/ Tea / Coffee Display Tin / Bin / Canister featuring an image of the United States Navy Great White Fleet "Protected" Cruiser USS Baltimore and a fantastic addition to any collection!! Overseasshippping is extra and cost will be quoted at bidders request. Massachusetts residents must add 5% sales tax. Insurance is required on all items selling for $400 or more and optional on items selling for under $400 (but highly recommended. If you do not want insurance please let us know. Please check out other early and interesting items offered by this seller on ebay. Click Here to See Our Items We Have for Sale in the eBay Gallery 
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