I've always had a thing for boxes and containers. I cannot imagine where it comes from, since I'm so horribly disorganized. It doesn't matter if it's a tin, an old cigar box, a picnic basket or a sewing kit. If it was designed to hold something and it looks kind of cool, I'm there.
And with its corner reinforcements, handle, and pink design, this one has cool down pat.
It's also interesting from a construction point of view, with a layer of light wood inside the tin. There's a paper lining over the wood.
It's got a few bangs and dents, which speak to possible age, or at least a lot of use.
I'm at a total loss as to what its purpose would have been. It's sturdy enough to have been more than purely decorative. From the stain on the inside, it may have held other containers, I think. Maybe some sort of make up case? It seems a little small for that.
It looks for all the world like a small version of an old style suitcase. Maybe for a child or a doll? It's no bigger than a large candy tin.
I'm also not totally sure on the age, either. It feels vintage to me because of the design and solid construction, but there are no dates or marks on it anywhere to confirm that.
I'm not having a lot of luck with my searches on eBay and Google, so I'm throwing this out so someone else might see it and fill in my blanks.
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