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Vintage Remington UMC Recipes Tin – Sylvia Bashline – With Handwritten Cards
A fantastic piece of Americana for the outdoor enthusiast, hunter, or vintage kitchen collector!
This vintage Remington Arms Company recipe tin is a classic promotional piece, likely from the 1970s or 80s. It features beautiful lithographed \"frontier\" and \"outdoor life\" artwork, including a pioneer wagon train and a lakeside campsite.
Item Highlights:
Brand: Remington UMC (Union Metallic Cartridge Company).
Origin: High-quality lithographed metal, stamped \"Container Made in England\" on the bottom.
Curator: Includes recipes curated by Sylvia Bashline, the famed Field & Stream Food Editor known for her wild game cookery.
History: The inside lid features a brief history of Eliphalet Remington and the Remington legacy.
The Contents (A Culinary Time Capsule):
This isn\'t just an empty box! It is well-stocked with a blend of original and personal history:
Original Remington Category Dividers: All major categories like Appetizers, Fish, Game, Cookies, and more.
Sylvia Bashline Cards: Original decorative Remington-branded recipe cards.
Handwritten Treasures: Includes several handwritten recipes from a previous owner, including Spicy Cabbage Salad, Marinara Sauce, and Nut Loaf.
Blank Cards: Several unused, decorative \"Country Kitchen\" style cards are included for your own use.
This tin is in good vintage condition with \"honest wear\" that adds to its character.
Exterior: Shows some scuffing, minor scratches, and light oxidation/surface rust along the gold-tone edges and bottom (common for tins of this age). Please see photos for a close-up of the patina.
Interior: Clean and holds cards perfectly. The hinge is sturdy and works well.
Standard 3\" x 5\" card capacity.
Tin dimensions: Approximately 6\" L x 4\" W x 4.5\" H.
Ships quickly and packaged with care to preserve the lithography.
