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September 17, 2011 Auction Catalog
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Lot of Three: Baltimore, MD, Oyster Tins Including Maryland Beauty Brand
September 17, 2011 Maryland Auction
Lot #: 23Price Realized: $258.75 (Price includes 15% buyer's premium).
Three Baltimore, MD Oyster Tins, 20th century, one with depiction of a woman's bust, featuring the advertising "MARYLAND BEAUTY BRAND / RAW OYSTERS / "THE OYSTERS YOU LIKE TO EAT" / PACKED BY / R.E. ROBERTS CO., INC. / BALTIMORE, MD"; another with design of an oystering scene, featuring the advertising "TRAVERS BROS. CO / BLUE CROSS BRAND / Established 1891 / FRESH OYSTERS / BALTIMORE, MD"; a third with rising sun and ship scene, advertising "SUN BRAND / REAL QUALITY / OYSTERS / BALTIMORE'S BEST / PACKED BY / THE LEIB PACKING CO. / "BALTIMORE's BIG OYSTER HOUSE / BALTIMORE, MD." Maryland Beauty and Sun Brand missing lids. Some small areas of wear to Maryland Beauty tin. Sun Brand tin with dents and wear. Blue Cross tin with dents to one side and wear. H (of MD Beauty) 7 1/4".
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