Retro movie buffs can check out shops on Etsy for video cases and tins to quench your thirst for nostalgia. The main difference between the two is that a video case holds a VHS tape and a film tin contains the roll of film. Video cases protect your beloved movies from dust and debris, storing them snugly in a picturesque container. Video cases often display a still image from the video along with its title and the starring actors on the cover. Typically, more information about the film is written on the back.
Film tins, also known as film cans and canisters, hold and store film stock in a light-tight container that is typically circular and made of metal. They are used to enclose undeveloped film, exposed film ready to be developed, and sometimes for distributing completed film prints. Tins generally don’t display any pictures; they might just have a small label with the title. Vintage film canisters are admired for their look that brings a flashback to filmmaking at its origin.