Back when the pantry included specialty food for the household canary, apparently the packaging was required to be this cheerful. This vintage Hartz Mountain Song Food tin is finished in vivid orange with a bright yellow singing bird, musical notes, and enough bold typography to make a modern label designer jealous.
The front is marked No. 209, Net 3 1/2 oz., Made in U.S.A., and Hartz Mountain Products, New York, N.Y. It measures approximately 3 3/4 inches tall and retains its fitted lid.
It is a fun addition to an advertising tin collection, vintage kitchen display, bird-themed shelf, or the increasingly specific category of tiny containers that are much too good to throw away.
Condition: Vintage condition with noticeable paint loss, scratches, scuffs, edge wear, oxidation, small dark spots, and general surface wear. The lid is present. The tin is sold empty and for decorative or collectible use only.
