Typewriter ribbon tins are currently one of the hot sub-niches in collectible advertising. While collector interest has been growing steadily for several years, it was fueled recently by the sale of a large collection over several weeks on eBay.

Like any collectible niche, some items are quite common and don’t attract much attention when they appear on eBay. Others attract some serious bidding.

The Ritter’s Stag Brand ribbon tin shown at the left had a few minor condition problems, but they didn’t stop several collectors from bidding the tin up to $510.00.

Typewriter ribbon tins can be found at flea markets, antique shows, and antique shops/malls and can be very lucrative if you spend some time researching closed sales so you know which ones sell and which ones don’t.

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