mint tin

Pocket breath holder

A mint tin is a small, flat metal container originally designed to hold breath mints.

The distinctive hinged rectangular shape—typically pocket-sized with a flip-top lid—has made empty mint tins popular for DIY projects: storing small items, housing tiny electronics kits, or organizing craft supplies.

She kept her guitar picks in an old mint tin.

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Steel cargo enclosure

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Container for personal ornaments

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G