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Here is another coffee tin that I thought some of you might enjoy from 1952. Thank you for looking and have a great upcoming weekend everyone....
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I appreciate you showin some love for the coffee tin jojomang. Have a great weekend and always wishing you and your family nothing but the best! Peace.... : )
Thank you so much for making me aware that you enjoyed this item ttomtucker, Philip, and Dottie. Have a great day everyone....
Thank you for appreciating this darknowspickin and Stihl. Take care my friends....
Hi I have one of these tins . Some how it has managed to make it to Australia!
ozmarty I appreciate the post, thank you for loving this, and thanks for swinging by into my neck of the woods. I guess there had to be an Australian that couldn't start his day without Hills Bros Coffee and you were able to get this person last tin!! : )
I just found this exact tin while cleaning my uncle garage ..can anyone tell me anything more about it or what I could do with it? Thanks!
Thank you for the comment Jessica! Thank you for sharing as well and it sounds like a really cool way to have found it. You may want to search the web and/or Ebay for specifics related to the one you have because there are multiple variations. Good luck on your search.... : )
I CUT MY FEET MORE THAN ONCE ON THE LID OF THESE THINGS AS A KID. SEEMS THEY WERE EVERYWHERE. THE KEY BREAKING THE SEALING BAND WAS ANOTHER OF THE FLAWS BUT A PAIR OF PLIERS WOULD FINISH THE JOB.
CAD1949 thank you for the post and enjoying this item. I hope your feet are okay after all those run ins with the coffee lids..... : )
hi i have a 20lb hillsbrothers coffee can it has no date on it. i would like to know what it would be worth. if eneyone can help please let me know.leave me a message at the attached email. thanks
Please post the item on here lee so we can help you out better on the site.
Thank you so much for the love once again DJ and packrat! : )