Vintage Typhoo Tea 4 oz Unopened Packet Advertising Packaging oversized soft toy 1970s–1980s

1970s–1980s

Products like this were commonly used in the early–mid 20th century to control odours and sanitation in domestic lavatories

The oval body is formed from steamed and bent wood

confirming its use as a trade display piece supplied to retailers rather than a domestic sewing box

Heavy pressed metal mould with original hinge and hanging loops

Vintage Typhoo Tea 4 oz Unopened Packet Advertising Packaging oversized soft toy 1970s–1980sVintage Typhoo Tea 4 oz Unopened Packet Advertising Packaging Vintage Typhoo Tea 4 oz packet, full and unopened, with classic red and black Typhoo branding and The tea that picks you up slogan. The packet is marked 4 oz 113 g and Made in England, placing it after metric labelling was introduced, likely 1970s to early 1980s. A good display piece for collectors of vintage grocery packaging, tea advertising, kitchenalia, shop display items or Cadbury