Vintage Bear Brand Cellulose Tape Tin from the mid 20th century

• Round metal tin for Bear Brand Cellulose Tape
• Model No. 600 “Transparent” - 2 rolls, ½” x 25½ inches
• Yellow and blue triangular geometric pattern around the rim
• Central yellow circle featuring a smiling cartoon bear mascot
• “BEAR BRAND” text with “CELLULOSE TAPE” below
• Interior contains important storage instructions about preventing tape dryness
• Shows age-appropriate wear and patina and quite dented around bottom edge and some scratches 
• Likely dates from 1940s-1960s when cellophane tape was becoming popular
• Would have originally contained rolls of transparent adhesive tape