Tiny Sellotape® Tins



Over the last couple of months 2 more Sellotape® tins have been added to the collection and both are only half the size of my other tins (see below) at 73mm (2 7/8") diameter!

The bottom one is of the same era as my others but the top one is much earlier - the logo has an outline so you can actually see how the Sellotape® logo started out (made up from a ribbon of tape). The logo/brand name 'Sellotape' has not yet been registered as a Trademark and the company name on the side of the tin is Adhesive Tapes Ltd., not Sellotape Products Ltd. as it is on the later ones. I love how it describes what Sellotape® does too, again indicating that it is an early tin, "No moistening" and "Adheres at touch".

If you're craving more information about Sellotape®, there's a brief history of the brand here.
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3 comments:

  1. Sell! Sell!12 August 2010 at 13:09

    These are great. The small, early one is very interesting to see, thanks for sharing.

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  2. Delicious Industries13 August 2010 at 14:04

    Thanks, glad you like them.

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  3. Wibo Bakker2 August 2011 at 22:08

    Great collection! It seems there is a delicious variety in sellotape logo’s and packaging. I bought one too at a boot sale a few weeks ago. Did you also come across any Cellux cans?

    http://www.wibobakker.nl/2011/cellux-sellotape-tin-cans/

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