Early 20th Century; Original, 12” height by 39” width. Single sided porcelain sign titled Velvet Sold Here Aged in Wood Pipe Tobacco. Artwork of open pocket tin. Lower left is marked N-1417. Has edge chips, otherwise excellent. Please see photos. Provenance: MK South Carolina Collection.

    Provenance:
  • MK South Carolina Collection
  • Exhibited:
  • Currently Mebane Antique Gallery and available for preview
  • Literature:
  • Velvet tobacco was being sold prior to 1911 by Spaulding and Merrick of Chicago in short pocket tobacco tins. In 1912 however, Liggett and Myers were selling Velvet in standard size pocket tins. The lithography had the name written in smoke until at least 1918, and between 1916 and 1918 the name of the company was added to the can. About 1926 they introduced a new label that had a shield/coat of arms in the center of the label. The IRS tobacco and snuff tax requiring tax stamps be placed on the product packaging was initially implemented in 1901
  • Medium:
  • Metal/Porcelain
  • Circa:
  • Early 20th Century
  • Notes:
  • Available for live in house bidding and pay-pick up from our gallery, Always bid with confidence with Mebane Auction. Thank you Jon Lambert
  • Condition:
  • Very Good Original

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