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This is an original vintage Sharp's Hard Candy lithographed tin (c. 1950s). Manufactured in Maidstone, Kent, England by Edward Sharp & Sons Ltd., this collectible confectionery tin features a color photographic portrait lid depicting a smiling young woman hugging a yellow Golden Retriever / Labrador dog, accented with a "Sharp's HARD CANDY" corner emblem. The cream-colored sides feature mid-century atomic graphic trim alongside historical Royal Warrant text reading "BY APPOINTMENT SUPPLIERS OF GLUCOSE CONFECTIONERY TO THE LATE KING GEORGE VI" and "MADE IN ENGLAND BY Edward Sharp & Sons Ltd MAIDSTONE KENT". The tin measures approximately 5 1/2 inches long by 4 inches wide by 1 3/4 inches deep. Condition is very good vintage; the interior and raw metal base are clean, and the lid graphics remain bright with typical light rim scratching and minor shelf wear. Condition: Very hood condition with no major damage, shows only light surface wear as pictured. Please refer to the multiple photos to better help determine the condition. You will receive the exact tin that is pictured. Size: Measures about 6 3/4 inches long. Other: -