TinTrunk was established by a recovering collector and design historian in 2009 and is based in a leafy Victorian suburb near the city of Manchester, England. 

Initially the stock was drawn entirely from her extensive collections, accumulated over many years of enthusiastic hoarding.  And there's still more layers of accumulation to mine . . .

Anyway, the realisation dawned that having lots of stuff hidden away in boxes, suitcases and (yes!) tin trunks was rather ridiculous and it was decided that these hidden treasures should be found new homes.

Its still not easy to part with all these things - there's always at least one good reason why they were acquired in the first place, and those reasons don't go away - but its consoling to hear back from contented buyers and know that they are being appreciated and enjoyed.


Purchase with confidence

Buying vintage items online can be a tricky business and TinTrunk is committed to ensuring that no one gets any unwelcome surprises!

TinTrunk takes customer satisfaction very seriously, and you can be assured that:

• All items are described in scrupulous detail and any flaws are carefully pointed out. 
• Any cleaning, restoration or repairs will be disclosed.
• Extra photographs can be provided on request. 

In addition, each item will be researched and dated as accurately as possible.  I don't claim to be an 'expert' but I have:

• Extensive experience in the vintage clothing and collectables trade since the 1980s as both a buyer and seller.
• Studied design history, with a special interest in 20th century dress, to post-graduate level.
• Volunteered in costume museums for nearly ten years (Brighton Museum and Art Gallery and the Gallery of Costume, Manchester).

All the details of TinTrunk's policies, payment, shipping, returns, condition grading and sizing can be found in the Customer information section.

Your proprietor in her school days wearing a 1940s coat and hat, sometime in the early 1980s.  Yes, I got the bug early on!


Come along and see what piles of treasures I have in person at Room at the Top Vintage Goods!

Not only will you find just about my entire inventory crammed in there, but there are plenty of other amazing genuine vintage goodies offered by my fellow resident traders. 

Where: First Floor, Produce Hall, Market Place, Stockport SK1 1EW.

When: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
10.00am to 4.00pm, and also every second Sunday of the month 10.00am to 4.00pm.