Collection: Lithographed tinplate

Appearing in large numbers from the 1860s to the 1880s thanks to advances in metal printing, these objects experienced their golden age between 1890 and 1950. They served both as practical packaging (watertight and reusable) and as an attractive advertising medium. Today, they are highly sought after by collectors for their colorful, nostalgic, and often humorous or artistic nature.

In summary, lithographed tin objects combine the robustness of metal, the richness of printed colors, and a strong power to evoke an era when advertising and toys were becoming accessible to all. They retain an undeniable charm, falling somewhere between a utilitarian object and a small work of folk art.