Bidspirit auction | Vintage Binney and Smith An-Du-Septic

Vintage Binney and Smith An-Du-Septic Dustless Blackboard Crayon Tin - A mid-century American advertising tin manufactured for Binney and Smith Company, New York. The rectangular tin features a lithographed black, green, and yellow design. The lid is printed with An-Du-Septic in large yellow serif letters, accompanied by a circular graphic containing a central eagle motif and the text Gold Medal Crayons For Every Use. Additional text on the lid identifies the contents as Dustless Blackboard Crayon and states Made in U.S.A. by Binney and Smith Co. New York. One side panel features the Crayola brand name within a rectangular logo box, accompanied by the text Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. and Where Color is Required Use a Gold Medal Product. Another side panel repeats the An-Du-Septic branding and Binney and Smith Co. attribution, specifying a quantity of One Gross. A third panel features Water Colors and Use a Gold Medal Product. The base of the tin is unpainted gold-toned metal with a stamped rectangular border. A handwritten notation in white marker reading med is present on one side panel.