Ismerie Tin
In 1902, Joesph Loose, his brother Jacob, and John H. Wiles liquidated their holdings in the National Biscuit Company and formed Loose-Wiles Biscuit company in Kansas City Missouri. They envisioned a factory filled with sunlight, so they adopted the name Sunshine. However, since the two owners didn’t officially register their brand name as Sunshine for over 40 years, they constantly were dissuading other companies from using the name. Finally in 1946, the Loose-Wiles Company officially changed its name to Sunshine Biscuit, Inc. Soon they started to expand, opening new plants in Boston and New York City. Loose-Wiles opened its “thousand-window” bakery in Long Island City, which remained the largest bakery in the world until 1955. The plant was closed in 1965 and moved to New Jersey. The early part of the company's history was dominated by developing new items and acquiring established brands from other smaller companies. It continued to grow for years to come and was then bought in 1966 by The American Tobacco Company. The company was then sold to G.F. Industries and later merged with the Keebler Company in 1996.
This is a found object, in great condition. This vintage 1960s cookie tin is adorned with paintings on either side by Francoise Boucher. It has some slight wear on the outside outer rims from the tin lids off and on. There is also some wear on the inside, and some black scuff marks/fingerprint wear around the edges (most likely from opening and closing) on the lid that features the portrait of The Nest. The tin opens from either side of the designs by pulling the lids individually.
The height and width measure about 12 1/4 inches. The depth on the inside is 3 1/2 inches and the depth on the outside is 4 1/2 inches.
Additional uses: storage for sewing notions, seasonal decor, craft supplies.
Please email with additional questions.
In 1902, Joesph Loose, his brother Jacob, and John H. Wiles liquidated their holdings in the National Biscuit Company and formed Loose-Wiles Biscuit company in Kansas City Missouri. They envisioned a factory filled with sunlight, so they adopted the name Sunshine. However, since the two owners didn’t officially register their brand name as Sunshine for over 40 years, they constantly were dissuading other companies from using the name. Finally in 1946, the Loose-Wiles Company officially changed its name to Sunshine Biscuit, Inc. Soon they started to expand, opening new plants in Boston and New York City. Loose-Wiles opened its “thousand-window” bakery in Long Island City, which remained the largest bakery in the world until 1955. The plant was closed in 1965 and moved to New Jersey. The early part of the company's history was dominated by developing new items and acquiring established brands from other smaller companies. It continued to grow for years to come and was then bought in 1966 by The American Tobacco Company. The company was then sold to G.F. Industries and later merged with the Keebler Company in 1996.
This is a found object, in great condition. This vintage 1960s cookie tin is adorned with paintings on either side by Francoise Boucher. It has some slight wear on the outside outer rims from the tin lids off and on. There is also some wear on the inside, and some black scuff marks/fingerprint wear around the edges (most likely from opening and closing) on the lid that features the portrait of The Nest. The tin opens from either side of the designs by pulling the lids individually.
The height and width measure about 12 1/4 inches. The depth on the inside is 3 1/2 inches and the depth on the outside is 4 1/2 inches.
Additional uses: storage for sewing notions, seasonal decor, craft supplies.
Please email with additional questions.
In 1902, Joesph Loose, his brother Jacob, and John H. Wiles liquidated their holdings in the National Biscuit Company and formed Loose-Wiles Biscuit company in Kansas City Missouri. They envisioned a factory filled with sunlight, so they adopted the name Sunshine. However, since the two owners didn’t officially register their brand name as Sunshine for over 40 years, they constantly were dissuading other companies from using the name. Finally in 1946, the Loose-Wiles Company officially changed its name to Sunshine Biscuit, Inc. Soon they started to expand, opening new plants in Boston and New York City. Loose-Wiles opened its “thousand-window” bakery in Long Island City, which remained the largest bakery in the world until 1955. The plant was closed in 1965 and moved to New Jersey. The early part of the company's history was dominated by developing new items and acquiring established brands from other smaller companies. It continued to grow for years to come and was then bought in 1966 by The American Tobacco Company. The company was then sold to G.F. Industries and later merged with the Keebler Company in 1996.
This is a found object, in great condition. This vintage 1960s cookie tin is adorned with paintings on either side by Francoise Boucher. It has some slight wear on the outside outer rims from the tin lids off and on. There is also some wear on the inside, and some black scuff marks/fingerprint wear around the edges (most likely from opening and closing) on the lid that features the portrait of The Nest. The tin opens from either side of the designs by pulling the lids individually.
The height and width measure about 12 1/4 inches. The depth on the inside is 3 1/2 inches and the depth on the outside is 4 1/2 inches.
Additional uses: storage for sewing notions, seasonal decor, craft supplies.
Please email with additional questions.