A Collection of Vintage Lithographed Tinplate Novelty Confectionery and Biscuit Tins

This collection consists of several vintage lithographed tinplate vehicles, primarily designed as novelty confectionery and biscuit containers. The assortment includes a large red double-decker bus featuring period advertising for Bird’s Custard, Colmans Mustard, Rajah, and Robin Starch, with a destination board reading Eton, Slough, 81, Colnbrook, Harlington. Also included is a red delivery van branded for Smarties Deliveries, featuring a lid decorated with images of sugar-coated chocolate beans. The collection further contains multiple smaller red double-decker buses marked Special and Omnibus, alongside a light blue and yellow ice cream van decorated with illustrations of frozen treats and a vendor. The vehicles are constructed from lithographed tinplate and are fitted with black plastic wheels on metal axles. The branding and style of the vehicles are indicative of British manufacture from the mid-to-late 20th century.