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Chronologically speaking. Colonial production of foodstuffs, polish, and innumerable other items, were packed into simple tins produced in enormous number and paper labeled.
Flat bed printing on tinplate commenced around the late 1890s in South Australia, gaining greater popularity in the early 1900s.
As a consequence of World War One large scale production of printed tins was commenced.
Fortunately a reasonable number of South Australian tins still exist; some are approaching the 100 year mark. However, the number that have survived in first-class condition is relatively small and many are considered rare. There is some debate about the importance of condition. Where one collecting historian will only look for items in good condition, another will prefer the natural aged appearance of a highly used tin. It's all a matter of personal preference.
Many collectors consider themselves custodians of tangible items which relate to earlier periods of social history.
Tins reflect life-style, health, design styles, and display great artistic merit and imagination.
The monetary value placed on these items will always remain secondary to preservation, and act as an incentive to retain these items for future generations to admire.
History written by: David and Christine Tuckwell, and Viv O'Neill.
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