A windmill biscuit tin has sails that really spin — ChillScroll

A vintage blue and cream windmill-shaped biscuit tin with four large metal sails

A windmill biscuit tin has sails that really spin

This novelty tin from 1924 was shaped like a windmill and fitted with movable sails. After the biscuits were gone, the container could stay and become a small toy.

The biscuits sat inside while the sails handled the entertainment.

Source · Victoria and Albert Museum ↗