Vintage Butternut Bread Box/Candy Display Promotional Tin - RARE

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Butternut Bread Box/Candy Display Promotional Tin - RARE.
There's something SO precious about these old counter top store advertising display tin & wood boxes. And it's RARE to come across many in decent condition. THIS one is MARKED on the lid "BUTTERNUT". IT's also marked on BOTH sides of the lid "RUSSIKOV CAN CO. CHICAGO. I've been informed that this would have been distributed by Butternut Baking Co. (predates Curtiss Butternut candy bar). The tin & glass frame is original while the box was constructed at a later date (possibly by a bakery) to display the lid and have the piece functional to display & serve baked products out of. The boxes that originally were used with these lids were CARDBOARD. There were dozens of regional bakeries that used some variation until the advent of per-packaged biscuits & crackers. This would make SUCH a neat Kitchen island or kitchen top display to store things like chips...etc.  Just a BEAUTIFUL piece. Measures 11 1/2" tall, 10 1/2" wide. Perfect for sitting on a counter! It is in WONDERFUL condition. The glass is crystal clear with No chips, cracks or damage. The colors on the tin are still QUITE VIBRANT AND EASILY readable. Some age spots to the tin but it still displays beautifully. The wood box is solid and tight.
I've only come across one of these before and it sold in 2012 for around this price, making this a great deal in 2020. Not many of these still in circulation. Great item for a steal of a price!
Condition is "Used". Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.