Tea Tin, Pilot Brand, England, 20th Century

2026-04-10T03:16:46+02:00

Price: 15.00

A vintage English tea tin by Pilot Brand, made in England and dating from the second half of the twentieth century. The tin features a bold orange ground with black bands and a printed design depicting a biplane, set against retro typography evoking the early age of flight. The interior is gold-lacquered with light signs of use; the exterior is well preserved with some patina to the corners.

Pilot Brand played knowingly on nostalgia, referencing its founding in 1898 and carrying slogans such as "Above The Rest" and "Have An Uplifting Experience". The design draws on the romance of early civil aviation, a period when pilots were regarded as heroes and English quality brands were happy to align themselves with that spirit of adventure. Tins like this were kept as much as used, which is precisely why they now stand as objects in their own right.