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Lot # 126

Vintage Canadian Advertising Set: Dominion "42" Glass Insulator & 11 View Watchlist >

Fry's Breakfast Cocoa Tin

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Lot # 126
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Item 1: Vintage Dominion No. 42 Glass Insulator 4inH

• Manufacturer: Dominion Glass Company (Canada).

• Material: Clear/Straw glass.

• Details: Embossed with "DOMINION" and the number "42" on the skirt. It features the classic "Diamond D" logo on the reverse, dating it between 1928 and the 1950s. This is a CD 154 (Consolidated Design) style, historically used for telegraph and telephone lines.

• Condition: Good vintage condition. No major cracks or large chips visible. Displays a slight straw/yellow tint typical of older clear glass.

Item 2: Antique Fry’s Breakfast Cocoa Tin 3inD x 5inH

• Brand: J.S. Fry & Sons (Montreal, Canada).

• Details: Embossed lid reads "FRY'S BREAKFAST COCOA - MAKERS TO H.M. THE KING." The bottom is embossed with "BRITISH EMPIRE PRODUCTS - CANADA."

• Historical Note: This tin likely dates from the early to mid-20th century. The "Makers to H.M. The King" refers to King George V or VI, placing this in the 1910s–1950s era

 

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