This authentic 1970s Rowntree Mackintosh round confectionery tin features the iconic Quality Street mascots, Major Quality and Miss Sweetie, rendered in a charming mid-century cartoon illustration style. The lid and sides depict a vibrant, colourful Regency town square scene complete with winter streetscapes, a horse-drawn carriage, and classic townhouses.
Produced in York, England, after the 1969 merger of Rowntree and Mackintosh, this specific variant includes the historic YO1 postcode on the rim, dating it precisely to the mid-1970s. It is a fantastic piece of British social and advertising history.
Dimensions
Diameter: 18cm
Height: 6.5cm
Condition
The tin is in good vintage condition. The lithographed graphics on the lid and sides remain bright and vivid, with the distinctive fuchsia pink border showing nicely. As expected with an authentic advertising piece of this age, there is some minor surface wear, light scratching, and characterful oxidation to the interior and base, which adds to its genuine retro charm.