🚗 RARE 1920s–1930s STURDEE GRIP Vulcanizing Tube Repair Kit – Complete With Original Patches $125 • Collector-Grade Early Automotive Americana

A beautifully preserved slice of early American motoring history. This Sturdee Grip Self-Vulcanizing Tube Repair Kit, produced by Windsor Lloyd Products Co., Wilmington, Delaware, is a true pre-war automotive collectible ~ the kind that almost never surfaces with its original patches still inside. This tall tin is not only graphically stunning, it’s a museum-quality example of the era when roadside repairs were done by hand, using vulcanizing cement, rubber patches, and grit plates. The grid-textured metal buffing tool still built into the cap is intact ~ a feature collectors love. ⭐ Why This Piece Is Special - Authentic 1920s–1930s design with brilliant red & blue lithographed graphics - Full period illustrations showing uses: repairing water bottles, rubber gloves, aprons, and inner tubes - Complete interior: original vintage rubber patches remain inside the canister - Crisp, legible directions still printed on the reverse Embossed metal base with clear manufacturer’s mark - Original vulcanizing cap with buffing grid still present - 50¢ price marking — classic Great Depression–era typography - Tall cylindrical tin — far rarer than the small pocket tins most people see - Pieces in this condition, with original components, almost never appear outside advanced collections. 📜 Historical Context During the early automobile boom, tire blowouts were constant - and mandatory vulcanizing repair kits like this were found in nearly every glovebox. Sturdee Grip was known for its heavy-duty formulations and charming Art Deco–influenced packaging, making their tins highly collectible today. This example reflects the transition between the early “motoring pioneer” era and the consumer-friendly 1930s, when companies marketed repair kits for both automotive and household rubber goods. The illustrations are period-perfect - from the cloche-hat woman repairing a water bottle to the mechanic patching an early automobile inner tube. 🧰 Condition A gorgeous survivor with genuine antique patina: - Excellent color retention on graphics - Small areas of wear appropriate for age - Interior clean and includes original patches - Cap and body fit well; tin stands evenly A display-grade piece ready for a garage wall, man cave, industrial loft, or curated Americana collection. 💎 Price Justification Comparable tins without contents routinely sell in the $45–$75 range. This piece is: - Taller - Graphically superior - Includes original patches - Displays beautiful → A premium example worthy of $125. 📦 Perfect For Antique automotive collectors Early 20th-century tin enthusiasts Advertising collectors Vintage tool & garage décor lovers American industrial design collectors Can meet in Bay Park, Pt Loma or La Mesa

Condition

Used (normal wear)

Type

Sturdee Grip Tire Repair

Original Or Reproduction

Antique original