Circa 1920s Portsmouth, New Hampshire Typewriter Ribbon Tin

This is a fantastic typewriter ribbon tin from the 1920s advertising Edwards' Typewriter Exchange in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The tin is in a mustard color with lovely silver and red Art Deco leaves and scrollwork gracing both its front and reverse. The tin is for a black-red record medium inking ribbon for a Royal Portable typewriter. Edwards' guarantee that the ribbon will bring "perfect satisfaction" is stated on the bottom of the tin..

Circa 1920s.

Approximately 2-9/16" square and 7/8" in thickness.

Painted tin.

Lid and tin press together.

ROYAL PORTABLE BLACK-RED RECORD MEDIUM INKING and 191 on front; MADE IN U.S.A and N70 on reverse.

This is from a Portsmouth, New Hampshire collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEX04 LAGX2/11 SAJX5/15

8+ (Excellent): If you're going to get excited over a typewriter tin, this is the one. It is beautiful inside and out.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.