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Vintage PALCO Aluminum Flask and Tambourine Set
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**Vintage PALCO Aluminum Flask and Tambourine Set**
This lot consists of two items: a vintage aluminum hip flask and a wooden tambourine. The flask is made of pressed aluminum with an engraved circular logo reading "WORCESTER PRESSED ALUMINUM PATENTED PALCO MAY 4, 1915" surrounded by a decorative wheat wreath design. It features a screw-on cap with attached chain and measures approximately 4.5" × 3.5" × 1". The tambourine has a wooden rim (appears to be natural wood finish) with 8 metal jingles and a white synthetic head, measuring approximately 6" in diameter.
The flask shows typical age-related wear including surface scratches, minor dents, and patina consistent with early 20th century manufacture. The PALCO marking indicates production by the Worcester Pressed Aluminum Company, dating this piece to circa 1915-1930s based on the patent date. The tambourine appears to be of more recent vintage, possibly mid-20th century, and shows moderate wear with some scuffs to the rim but intact head and functional jingles.
The PALCO flask represents Depression-era American industrial design and would appeal to collectors of vintage barware, advertising items, or aluminum collectibles. The tambourine is a standard folk instrument with no particular maker's marks visible.
**Estimated Value:** $35-65 USD total. The flask accounts for most of the value ($25-45) based on typical prices for marked vintage aluminum flasks in similar condition, while the tambourine adds $10-20 as a common musical instrument.
This lot consists of two items: a vintage aluminum hip flask and a wooden tambourine. The flask is made of pressed aluminum with an engraved circular logo reading "WORCESTER PRESSED ALUMINUM PATENTED PALCO MAY 4, 1915" surrounded by a decorative wheat wreath design. It features a screw-on cap with attached chain and measures approximately 4.5" × 3.5" × 1". The tambourine has a wooden rim (appears to be natural wood finish) with 8 metal jingles and a white synthetic head, measuring approximately 6" in diameter.
The flask shows typical age-related wear including surface scratches, minor dents, and patina consistent with early 20th century manufacture. The PALCO marking indicates production by the Worcester Pressed Aluminum Company, dating this piece to circa 1915-1930s based on the patent date. The tambourine appears to be of more recent vintage, possibly mid-20th century, and shows moderate wear with some scuffs to the rim but intact head and functional jingles.
The PALCO flask represents Depression-era American industrial design and would appeal to collectors of vintage barware, advertising items, or aluminum collectibles. The tambourine is a standard folk instrument with no particular maker's marks visible.
**Estimated Value:** $35-65 USD total. The flask accounts for most of the value ($25-45) based on typical prices for marked vintage aluminum flasks in similar condition, while the tambourine adds $10-20 as a common musical instrument.
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February 22, 2026