Oh, please tell me that I’m not the only one who knows where the title of this post comes from. When I started this Thursday Thirteen, the words came to my mind in a flash. I’m not sure what that says about me, other than I’m old-ish, perhaps a little square, or maybe just bit nostalgic. Or could be because I have a husband who is a big fan of the show that featured this song in an episode. As a result, this and other choice songs have been relentlessly pounded into my head for 15 straight years with no sign of stopping. The agony.
Let’s move on. As some of you might know, I have a mild obsession with junk collectibles. And if you’re so inclined, you can read about some of my collections here, here, and here. If you’re so inclined. And if you have a spare bottle of wine to wash it all down with.
So in keeping with tradition, I’ve delegated today’s Thursday Thirteen to showcase my vintage tin can collection that perches on top of my kitchen cabinets. Maybe showcase is too strong of a word. It’s far from a Ming Dynasty vase collection. Hell, it’s far from a dimestore vase collection. These are tin cans, people! Am I yelling? I don’t mean to yell.
Without further ado, here is my showcase. Of tin.
1. I believe that chips in a large can were (maybe are?) a northern U.S. kind of thing. Someone please fill Lulu in.
2. I’ve never heard of this brand–Homfresh. I tried doing a Google search, but no luck. Anyone ever heard of these chips? The tin is pretty old.
3. More chips in a can. Not familiar with this brand either…
4. This Red Star baking powder can started my entire collection. I’m assuming this is restaurant size, because I’ve used the same, tiny red can of baking powder for years now and have hardly made a dent. That reminds me, does baking powder expire? Ew.
5. I can eat an entire mountain of Cracker Jacks. No, really!
6. I seriously love the fact that you could once buy marshmallows in a can.
7. Wheat Thins, kind of like a cracker, but more like a snack…
8. Along with Ginger Ale, the savior of all hang-overs, morning sickness, and the stomach flu…
9. I love to eat Ritz crackers slathered with cream cheese and jelly. On a daily basis.
10. Milk-Bone® is celebrating their 100th anniversary this year…
11. Mmm…candies.
12. This tin is not vintage, but the colors really matched my kitchen.
13. This one is not a tin, but it sits on top of my cabinets alongside the others. This was my grandmother’s sifter…
There you have it. Lulu’s Showcase of Tins.
IMPORTANT SUCKY NOTE: After I labored over and wrote this post, I found out that the Thursday Thirteen meme no longer exists. Serves me right for staying out of the blogging loop for so long…





































