Sardine “Tin Toy” Bordallo Pinheiro

“The sardine was also a playmate for our grandparents. This ‘rusty’ toy was converted into a tin toy. Very popular during the 1950s and 1960s, these ”tin toys“ came mainly from the East (Japan and Hong Kong). Why not a ”tin toy“ from past celebrations, made in Portugal?”

By João Pedro Lam

Each sardine comes in individual packaging designed to look like newspaper, which also contains a list of the complete collection and a short history of each of the sardines in the collection.

Dimensions: 3.5 x 18.5 x 3.5 cm

Note: Bordallo Pinheiro products are only sold online for delivery within the national territory.