It is an old original with no touch ups or repairs. It dates from the 1940s era and is a hard to find size. It actually appears to have never been unused but I don't know for sure. It is full of patches and another old can, as you can see in photos, with a wooden handle. Not 100% mint (nothing is to me) but nice as you can see.
Looks very cool when displayed. Some imperfections but still a nice old can.It's an old one and it's GUARANTEED authentic. I SELL OLD A DVERTISING WHICH MOST ITEMS HAVE BEEN USED AND ARE IN USED CONDITION.
I HAVE BEEN IN THE ANTIQUE ADVERTISING BUSINESS FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN AN ABSOLUTE MINT ITEM THAT HAS BEEN USED BUT I HAVE SEEN A LOT OF STUFF THAT HAS BEEN USED VERY LITTLE THAT IS IN GREAT SHAPE AND WELL TAKEN CARE OF. LOOK CLOSELY AT MY PICTURE.