Biscuit tins have a long history that dates back to the early 19th century, when they were first used by companies such as Huntley & Palmer to preserve and transport biscuits, or cookies, which were a popular food item at the time. Biscuit tins were typically made of tinplate, which is a type of steel that has been coated with tin to make it more resistant to corrosion.

The invention of the tin canning process in the early 1810s allowed for the mass production of tinplate and made it possible to create affordable, airtight tins for preserving food. This made it practical for Biscuit makers to package their products in tins for distribution and sale.

Biscuit tins were a popular form of packaging and advertising in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as they were relatively inexpensive to produce and could be made in a wide variety of shapes more...

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'The Winner' novelty horse racing biscuit tin by Peak Frean,…

'The Winner' novelty horse racing biscuit tin by Peak Frean, mid 20th century, 14 cm high, 17 cm diameter

Hudson Scott & Sons, Carlisle, England: a pull along tin plate…

Hudson Scott & Sons, Carlisle, England: a pull along tin plate litho first prize horse biscuit tin, 18 x 22 x 8 cm

Beatrix Potter, McVitie and price biscuit tin, c.1939. Rarely…

Beatrix Potter Peter Rabbit Biscuit Tin, c.1939

Beatrix Potter, McVitie and price biscuit tin, c.1939. Rarely seen eight-sided tin with domed lid featuring scenes from Peter Rabbit. Little corner wear to lid, and spotting to top. Height 15 cm

Paragon Cafe, Katoomba chocolate boxes. Six styles of packaging…

Paragon Cafe's Vintage Chocolate Packaging

Paragon Cafe, Katoomba chocolate boxes. Six styles of packaging from this famous Blue Mountains landmark. Includes pictorial printed tins; Art Deco confectionary box, half pound biscuit box with pictorial lid. Two tins showing their age.

A rare Tintin biscuit tin, height 2 cm, width 26 cm, diameter…

Rare Tintin Biscuit Tin - 2x26x19cm

A rare Tintin biscuit tin, height 2 cm, width 26 cm, diameter 19 cm

A rare Tintin biscuit tin, depicting a space scene. Height 10…

Tintin Space Biscuit Tin

A rare Tintin biscuit tin, depicting a space scene. Height 10 cm, width 23 cm, diameter 23 cm

A rare Tintin biscuit tin, depicting a snow scene. Height 10 cm,…

Rare Tintin Snow Scene Biscuit Tin

A rare Tintin biscuit tin, depicting a snow scene. Height 10 cm, width 23 cm, diameter 23 cm

Biscuit tin 1950s (circa) Peak Frean Australia 'The Winner' tin…

Vintage Biscuit Tin with Spinning Horse Display

Biscuit tin 1950s (circa) Peak Frean Australia 'The Winner' tin with revolving spinning inner displaying seven horses, outer tin with window and text 'Whichever horse stops at the window is the winner', b/w label on base displaying various biscuits,…

A cork biscuit tin and two woven baskets, the jar 30 cm high

Cork Tin, Woven Baskets & Jar Set

A cork biscuit tin and two woven baskets, the jar 30 cm high

Vintage tins: small collection of 1900s-80 era larger tins,…

Vintage Tin Collection: Pasha Coffee, Chocolate & Biscuits

Vintage tins: small collection of 1900s-80 era larger tins, best is likely an early 1900s Pasha coffee & Chicory mixture tin by Parsons Bros (Sydney), also, gift of the Colonies...to his Majesty's naval & military Forces, chocolate tin by B.W. & M. Ltd…

Mickey, Minnie Mouse, early oval biscuit tin with lithographic…

Mickey and Minnie Just Married Biscuit Tin

Mickey, Minnie Mouse, early oval biscuit tin with lithographic illustration of Mickey, Minnie as a 'Just Married' couple in automobile, c 1930s. Height 15.5 cm, width 14 cm.

Vintage Peek Frean 'The Winner' biscuit tin, with operating…

Spinning Racehorse Vintage Biscuit Tin

Vintage Peek Frean 'The Winner' biscuit tin, with operating spinning racehorse mechanism, and original paper label to base, height 14 cm

A Peek Frean novelty biscuit tin, 'The Winner'. Diameter 17.5…

Peek Frean 'The Winner' Biscuit Tin

A Peek Frean novelty biscuit tin, 'The Winner'. Diameter 17.5 cm.

World War I Gallipolli ANZAC 'Comfort' biscuit tin

ANZAC Biscuit Tin from Gallipoli War

World War I Gallipolli ANZAC 'Comfort' biscuit tin

Australian Peek Frean biscuit tin, The Winner', circa 1950s,…

1950s Australian Peek Frean Spinning Biscuit Tin "The Winner"

Australian Peek Frean biscuit tin, The Winner', circa 1950s, spins freely

Kornies Biscuits advertising tin with lithographed harvest…

Kornies Biscuits Advertising Tin with Harvest Scene

Kornies Biscuits advertising tin with lithographed harvest scene, circa 1915 marked 'J. Marsh & Sons Pty. Ltd. Makers, Melbourne' 33 cm high

Australian Peek Frean biscuit tin, the Winner', circa 1950s,…

1950s Peek Frean Biscuit Tin - The Winner

Australian Peek Frean biscuit tin, the Winner', circa 1950s, very good condition, spins freely

Vintage lithographed biscuit tin, circular, with lithographed…

Tennis Match Biscuit Tin

Vintage lithographed biscuit tin, circular, with lithographed lid and sides depicting a tennis match. Circa 1920's. Diameter 18 cm

A c.1901 Huntley & Palmer row of bound books biscuit tin,…

Huntley & Palmer Book Biscuit Tin

A c.1901 Huntley & Palmer row of bound books biscuit tin, lithographically printed and embossed as if with decorative period bindings including the titles 'History of England', 'Pilgrims Progress', etc., tin belt form strap binds the exterior, marbleized…

Vintage biscuit box, 'Ivans' to top, approx 34 cm high, 54 cm…

Ivans Vintage Biscuit Box - Large Size

Vintage biscuit box, 'Ivans' to top, approx 34 cm high, 54 cm wide, 35 cm deep

Gray & Dunn Suitacse biscuit tin C.1950's (VG)

Vintage Gray & Dunn Biscuit Tin (1950s)

Gray & Dunn Suitacse biscuit tin C.1950's (VG)

Huntley & Palmer biscuit tin, circa 1900s

Antique Huntley & Palmer Biscuit Tin (1900s)

Huntley & Palmer biscuit tin, circa 1900s

Philadelphia wooden biscuit box, approx. 33 cm x 54 cm

Philadelphia Biscuit Box: Rustic Wooden Storage Solution

Philadelphia wooden biscuit box, approx. 33 cm x 54 cm

Rare collectable antique Huntley and Palmer biscuit tin for…

1878 Paris Exhibition Huntley & Palmer Biscuit Tin

Rare collectable antique Huntley and Palmer biscuit tin for Paris Exhibition of 1878