You probably don't think that containers are worth much when thrift shopping, but you should definitely be looking for these decades-old vintage coffee tins.

Coffee cans aren’t trash, and collectors now pay top dollar for retro tins that capture personal memories and reflect broader ...

Vintage or antique coffee tins are great collectibles. By Judy D. Steele Jun 16, 2019 Jun 16, 2019; 0; Tins such as this “Dinner Pail Coffee” tin are becoming more expensive as they ...

Tins were used in all exotic shapes and sizes and are very collectible today — some are worth up to $1,500. In today’s market, the most collectible tins are those from the 1920s through the 1960s.

Also collectible are the 1-pound, vacuum-packed coffee cans that came with a key attached on the top with which one used to open the container by winding a strip off around the lid.

I hope I am not repeating myself lately on certain subject areas, but if I am, I apologize ahead of time. I have covered advertising coffee tins and other tins ...

Good, saleable finds are storage items — not only cigar boxes and tobacco tins, but bank boxes, mailboxes, coffee tins and anything else used for storage. ADVERTISEMENT ...

The 12-ounce collectible coffee tins sell for $18.99 and are available at Jittery Joe’s cafes in Georgia and online via the Jittery Joe’s website. The price does not include shipping.

Today, coffee tins rank high among collectible advertising antiques in the U.S., gaining steady attention from seasoned collectors and newcomers alike.

Coffee cans aren’t trash, and collectors now pay top dollar for retro tins that capture personal memories and reflect broader cultural shifts. An 1880s coffee tin can sell for over $1,000 today ...