Vintage Rileys of Halifax Toffee Tin 1970s–80s Dual‑Weight Collectible

This charming Rileys of Halifax toffee tin features a nostalgic countryside scene with children playing by the water and a loyal dog watching nearby. With its rounded‑edge rectangular shape, red sides and lid, and beautifully printed pastoral artwork, it captures the warm, sentimental style typical of mid‑20th‑century British confectionery packaging.

The tin lists the weight in both grams and ounces, a detail that helps place it in the transitional period when UK packaging laws required metric weights to appear alongside imperial.

The absence of a barcode further supports an earlier production date. Light age‑related wear adds authenticity without diminishing the clarity of the artwork, making this an appealing display piece for collectors of vintage sweet tins, advertising memorabilia and Yorkshire‑made confectionery history.
A lovely example of regional branding from a well‑loved Halifax manufacturer, this tin is ideal for kitchen display, shop décor or a curated collection of British toffee tins.

Dating Rileys of Halifax Tins Using Packaging Clues

1. No Barcode
   Barcodes were introduced in the UK in the mid‑1970s, but many manufacturers didn’t adopt them until the early to mid‑1980s. A tin without a barcode is almost always pre‑1985.
2. Weight in Grams and Ounces
   Metrication in UK food packaging began in the mid‑1970s, with dual‑weight labelling becoming common from 1978 onward.
   A tin showing both units but no barcode typically falls between 1978 and 1984.
   3. Printing Style and Artwork
   The pastoral illustration style, colour palette and litho printing are consistent with late 1970s to early 1980s confectionery tins.
   Putting these clues together, your Rileys of Halifax toffee tin is most likely from circa 1978–1983.

Size: 14 x 10 x 3cm