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Vintage circa-1960s 20 Mule Team Borax advertising and laundry canister with removable lid.
This colorful green metal tin features the classic red, cream, blue, and yellow 20 Mule Team Borax graphics. The front advertises “99½% Pure Borax,” “Nature’s Laundry Sweetener,” and a net weight of 5 lbs. 4 oz.
The side panels include vintage laundry instructions, household cleaning suggestions, coupon advertising, and a mail-in offer for a “Home Sweet Home” cross-stitch kit. The back celebrates 75 years of 20 Mule Team Borax and features a colorful illustration of a woman hanging laundry.
This is a genuine vintage promotional container reproducing the company’s early packaging design. It would make a great addition to a vintage advertising, laundry-room, farmhouse, country-store, or household-product collection.
Approximate size: 9.5 inches tall × 6.5 inches wide × 4 inches deep. Please verify the measurements before listing.
The tin has substantial rustic wear, including surface crazing, scratches, staining, fading, paint loss, oxidation, and rust. The bottom has heavier rust spotting and deterioration. It is being sold as a decorative collectible and storage container only.
Empty tin only. No Borax powder, coupons, or cross-stitch kit are included.
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