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Sharon
from Geoff

Raco Australia Vintage Metal Kitchen Canisters - Set of Five

A note from Geoff on Thursday 8th December 2005
"We have recently bought a number of canister and spice sets
but there was still a few things being stored in "washed-out jam jars"!!!
We needed another set
so I made a bid on this one - and got it!!!
It is also the first metal/aluminium set we have purchased"

- The Ebay Auction

Vintage Metal Kitchen Canisters - Set of Five
Here is a great set of five vintage kitchen canisters
Coffee - Tea - Rice - Sugar - Flour
Each has a label attached indicating the contents
They vary in height from 11cm to 18cm tall in a copper colour finish
Excellent used condition,
and would suit collector or just to have

Item location - Guildford, New South Wales Australia
This auction finished on Thursday 8th December 2005
The starting price was set at $16.00
Ours was the only bid - so we won!!! - for $16.00 plus postage and insurance

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Other----Auctions for similar RACO canisters

......for a price comparison!!!

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Auction #01
The same style - but a different colour
Set of five Raco anodised canisters - this set would look great in any retro kitchen! - copper in colour with a chrome lid - there's one for flour, sugar, rice, tea and coffee - they have been used as intended, and they do show signs of everyday wear and tear - the labels are in good condition, and the RACO branding is clearly featured on the base - an attractive and complete set! - February 2007
The final selling price - $15.20
   
   
Auction #02
These canisters look the same as ours
Set three retro anodised aluminium canisters - I have three retro anodised aluminium canisters that would look great in any kitchen - the canisters are for flour, coffee and rice - they are branded on the bottom of each one 'Raco Quality Kitchnware' - the flour canister is 20cm high and the coffee canister is 13cm high - there is minor wearing to the canisters consistent with age, otherwise they are in good condition - April 2007
There were no bids
   
   
Auction #03
The same style - but a different colour
A fantastic set of vintage retro canisters - there are five in the set, flour, sugar, rice, tea and coffee - they are metal and have a woodgrain look to them - they have silver lids - the flour lid has a rougher texture to it, and I think this is because it may have been cleaned with a strong solution of something - there are some small scratches here and there, but this is due to the age of the set, either the 1950's or 1960's - I have not seen a set like these before, so bid now and get your hands on something a little different than the usual anodised or bakelite sets!! - the winner will love them!! - June 2007
There were no bids
   
   
Auction #04
These canisters look the same as ours
This auction is for a Raco eight piece canister set - they are anodised aluminium with a woodgrain finish - the knobs on the lids look like they could be bakelite, but I am not certain - there are three large stackable canister with lid - these are marked "B", "C" and "P" - their stacked height is 34cm and they are 78cm around - then there are five canisters with their lids - these are marked "F", "S", "R", "T" and "C" - these canisters are in great condition for their age, but they do have some signs of being 'pre-loved'!! - this is mostly age related as I have had them on display on top of a cupboard - also, a couple of the lids have some flaking of the shiny surface but the majority of them are in fantastic condition - overall, it's a stunning set and you don't often find a complete set like this!! - June 2007
The final selling price - $51.00