Vintage 60s BAND-AID Plastic Strips Metal Tin Johnson & Johnson 31 Count Empty For Sale

BUCK’S STATEMENT:

Long before plastic first-aid boxes became standard in American households, the medicine cabinet held something with a little more character: a sturdy metal BAND-AID tin. For generations, these familiar containers were tucked away in bathroom cabinets, kitchen drawers, school nurse’s offices, and family first-aid kits, ready for the inevitable scraped knee or cut finger. This wonderful vintage Johnson & Johnson BAND-AID tin takes us back to that era with its bold red lettering, blue “plastic strips” graphics, and unmistakable pink adhesive bandage illustration. It’s a simple piece of everyday American history, representing a time when even ordinary household necessities came packaged in colorful, reusable metal containers.

Believed to date to the 1960s, this original BAND-AID Brand metal tin was manufactured for Johnson & Johnson and originally held 31 assorted adhesive bandages, as indicated along the top of the container. The rectangular tin features a hinged lid and retains its original red, white, blue, and pink printed graphics. The container is empty and shows typical vintage wear, including light scratches, scattered surface marks, discoloration, and small areas of oxidation, particularly around the interior lid and metal edges. The hinge is intact, and the lid is shown open in the photographs. A nostalgic addition to a vintage advertising collection, antique medicine cabinet display, general store collection, or Americana-inspired interior.

- Buck

DETAILS:

Brand: Johnson & Johnson

Made in: USA

Style: Tin

Color: Multi

Era: 1960s

Size: (See Measurements)

Material: Metal

Condition: Vintage pre-owned — signs of wear (see photos)

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