Hunting for treasures seems to be an inborn trait. Perhaps it's from the need of the caveman to search, find food and store some for later use. For centuries, the very rich surrounded themselves with ...

Biscuit tins, first made about 1830, were some of the earliest commercial food packages. The first tin toys were made about the same time. It wasn’t too long before clever designers found ways to ...

Coffee cans aren’t trash, and collectors now pay top dollar for retro tins that capture personal memories and reflect broader cultural shifts. An 1880s coffee tin can sell for over $1,000 today, not ...