Elaborately designed and illustrated tin in blue and gold floral pattern on all sides. The top panel features a fantastic graphic of a hand with fingers outstretched and five pigs in comical poses. The pig on the thumb is holding a basket, on the forefinger the pig holds a pair of eyeglasses, on the middle finger the pig is happily carving up a ham, another appears to be sobbing while the pinky pig seems to be slipping from his perch. On the front edge is a decorative design of a plaque that reads Somers Bros. Fine Metal Boxes Brooklyn N.Y. Patented April 29 – 1879. Likely this was a salesman sample giveaway promoting the fine skill and workmanship.
The tin is virtually mint with insignificant imperfections. The photographs do not do this tin justice. Do NOT ever get a piece of shit iphobne no matter the model for product photography!
4 x 6 x 2.25 inches
