Not too long ago, I told you about my realization that I am a "Tin Collector".
With Easter coming early this year, I thought I'd share more of my treasures,
starting with "The Easter Surprise" Book tin! I love the bunny and decorated eggs.
These tins were all created by the Silver Crane Company in Essex, England,
and they usually came filled with biscuits or sweets. There are two sizes.
Most of mine are the small books, measuring 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 1 1/2".
They're the perfect size for needlework supplies, flosses on bobbins or
a small, traveling handwork kit to take on short trips. It would also hold
a deck of cards, or buttons, or pins, or seashells, or...well, you get the idea!
"Eternal Love" is a larger tin. It's nearly twice the size of all my small ones.
This one has really cool detail on it. A pen and pocket watch are embossed
onto the lid and are really lovely. This one is my most recent addition.
You can see more of the detail from this angle.
"Teddy's Winter Tales" was my first acquisition. I've had most of
these for many years, without even realizing I was collecting them.
Can you tell what's different about this tin from the first two?
(Hint: It's the same thing on the next tin, too.)
tick..............tock............tick...........tock
This one is another favorite. "London Life" is another of my smaller-sized
tins. The back cover says "A Comprehensive Guide to London's Exciting
Life". Perhaps, one of these days I'll make that trip to find out for myself.
The pencil is raised on the cover of this book.
So, did you figure out the difference between the first two tins
and the second two? Do you give up? I'll tell you, but not 'til
tomorrow. I'll give you a chance to figure it out yourself first.
You can leave your answer in the comments section.
We can see how many people get it right.
