Vintage 1920s Devoe Motor Car Finish Paint Tin Can Auto Touring Car NOS Unopened For Sale

Devoe Motor Car Finish Paint Tin Can Unopened – Original 1920s Brass Era Advertising

Up for sale is an exceptionally rare, original c. 1920s Devoe Motor Car Finish 1/2-pint paint tin. Made specifically for early automobiles during the Brass Era, this container features vivid paper-label graphics of an early open-top touring car.

Unlike most century-old paint tins that survive empty or dried out, this piece appears 100% unopened and retains its full original liquid contents (~7 oz total weight). It makes an outstanding, museum-grade display centerpiece for collectors of automobilia, gas and oil petroliana, and vintage advertising.

Key Features & Highlights

• Era: c. 1910s–1920s (Brass Era / Early Devoe & Raynolds Co.

• Graphics: Early open-top touring car illustration on original paper label

• Condition: NOS / Unopened survivor with original liquid contents intact

• Size: Compact 1/2-pint display tin

Dimensions & Specs

• Height: 3.25 inches

• Diameter: 2.75 inches

• Total Weight: 7 ounces

Condition Details

This tin is in remarkably strong vintage condition for its age. The paper label exhibits light, authentic shelf wear, minor age toning, and small edge wear consistent with 100-year-old New Old Stock store storage, but the core text and car graphics remain clear and bright. The factory metal seal is completely intact, and liquid is present inside. Please review all high-resolution photos for exact cosmetic condition.

Packaging & Shipping Note

Because this tin retains its original vintage liquid contents, it will be packaged with extreme care. The tin will be double-sealed in a heavy-duty bag, bubble-wrapped, and packed in a sturdy box with ample shock-absorbing material.

• Domestic Shipping: Shipped strictly via USPS Ground Advantage (Ground Transportation Only) in compliance with postal guidelines for vintage sealed containers.

• USA Buyers Only: Shipped within the continental United States.

Don’t miss out on adding this rare, unopened piece of early automotive history to your collection!