Show us your vintage boxes, powder cans, advertising items and more

[.38SuperMan]

I spent 55 years as a photographer shooting images for advertising. I really enjoy looking at vintage advertising, packaging and such so show us your vintage memorabilia.

I'll start, my dad was a shooter and got me into it 70 years ago. Reloading was a part of his weekend routine loading cartridges for the next range trip.

Here are 3 powder cans I inherited from him. Let's see what you collect.

I'm not a collector, just an accumulator.

 

[paplinker]

I like the color on my Masterpiece pamphlet.

A 1940 S&W catalog matching the year of the gun.

 

[Skeet 028]

Nice pics of the S&W docs..And oh...2 sealed cans of Bullseye and 2400?? That' using stuff

 

[turnerriver]

Catalog covers

Regards,

 

[Just another 22 shooter]

This guy turns 100 this year

My Grandpa Walter was a pipe smoker.

 

[s&wchad]

I'm a sucker for old boxes of ammo, oil cans and miscellaneous sporting ephemera. Here's a sampling of it.

Over my loading bench...

In my refuge!

 

[Rock185]

Old box of Peters .38 ACP ammo. Just acquired it to go along with an old Colt Pocket Hammer .38 that I think is of similar vintage.

 

[wundudnee]

I have quite a bit of .22 Winchester paper, but not many pictures.

The walls are covered.

For several years, every time The Kansas Fish and Game came under a new administration they would change the name and replace all the public hunting signs. They would hang the new ones and drop the old ones on the ground. Not real ecology friendly.

 

[Bullet Bob]

Remington-UMC button, about an inch in diameter. Don't remember where I got it, or how long I've had it, found it recently while looking for something else.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

I have or had a lot of old stuff.....I figured this was a good thread to drop pictures into for the Forum's entertainment even if it's not advertisements....

 

[wood714]

I have a bottle of Hoppe's in a glass bottle. No clue how old it is. Maybe just a few years, but it looks old. Still about 3/4 full.

 

[boykinlp]

Here are a few things that I have kinda collected over the years. The first couple of pictures are some vintage .22 ammunition. The last three pictures include my collection of vintage wooden ammunition boxes, a vintage "Red Diamond" dynamite box, and a few vintage shotgun boxes. I picked up the shotgun boxes because I liked the bright graphics on them. Unfortunately, manufacturers don't do that anymore. I guess they figure folks will buy their product no matter what the box looks like.
Larry

 

[The Norseman]

Remington

Remington Model 12 Pump 22 Caliber.
Tin Sign reproduction.

 

[JRB416]

Great post. I enjoy seeing old advertising. Here's some that I have including Remington and Peters point of advertising 22 boxes.












Fantastic stuff guys!

 

[.38SuperMan]

Some of you are serious collectors. Very nice!

 

[bdGreen]

All items unused and unopened.

Enjoy,

bdGreen

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[boykinlp]

Great post. I enjoy seeing old advertising. Here's some that I have including Remington and Peters point of advertising 22 boxes.


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Fantastic stuff guys!

WOW JRB416, I thought I was doing pretty good obtaining ONE original Remington Hi Speed .22 Counter Display, but after seeing your collection, mine isn't even worth showing! That is definitely quite a collection that you have. How long has it taken you to get to this point? Thanks for sharing.
Larry

 

[turnerriver]

Colt brochures.

Regards,

 

[Chris68]

Lots of great stuff here! I've posted some of this in the past, but a lot of new additions to the collection over the years.

 

[JRB416]

WOW JRB416, I thought I was doing pretty good obtaining ONE original Remington Hi Speed .22 Counter Display, but after seeing your collection, mine isn't even worth showing! That is definitely quite a collection that you have. How long has it taken you to get to this point? Thanks for sharing.
Larry

Boykinlp, I've been collecting 22 boxes and advertisers for about 20 years. I started with boxes I remembered as a kid and it snowballed from there. All but two or three have their original ammo and it has been a lot of fun going down this rabbit hole! Thanks for the nice words, it makes the hobby so much more enjoyable when you can share it with folks that have similar interests.

You have a very nice collection. Some great two piece boxes and all in high condition.