Vtg 3M Gift Charms Christmas Package Tags Boxed Set Lot 72 Mid Century MCM 1950s

Up for sale is a beautiful, complete New Old Stock style collection of vintage mid-century modern 3M Gift Charms package tags. Manufactured by the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (St. Paul, Minnesota) during the 1950s/early 1960s.  These clever tags are designed to lock right over gift-wrapping ribbon knots without needing any additional tape or string.  **What is Included:**  - Original instructional storage box front panel (includes original graphics and patent info)  - 72 Total Cardstock Tags (6 exact duplicates of each of the 12 unique retro designs)  - Designs include: Classic Santa Claus, retro Angel, atomic Noel, Snowman, Whimsical Elf, and more!  - the smallest tag, not including the hooks, is 2-1/4x 2-1/2. The largest is 3-1/8x3-1/2.  Excellent, unused vintage condition. The graphic colors are incredibly bright and clean. The cardstock is crisp with no bending or tears on the die-cut lock pieces. There is some foxing—I took photos of examples. Perfect for actual holiday use, scrapbook framing, or mid-century ephemera collectors!