Lot 142

3 Lithographed Tobacco & Cigarette Tins

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3 Lithographed Tobacco & Cigarette Tins

Starting Bid: $5

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by Atlee Raber Auctioneer
June 29, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
Live Auction
17020 Dover Road
Dundee, OH, US 44624

This lot features three lithographed metal tins for the packaging and sale of tobacco products. The first is a rectangular Benton Mixture Smoking Tobacco box with a hinged lid. The exterior displays detailed lithography including a portrait of a man, likely Thomas Hart Benton, and text identifying the contents as a combination of Turkish, Virginia, Perique, and Havana tobaccos. The brand is identified as being manufactured by Weisert Bros., St. Louis, Mo., U.S.A. Side panels include a regulatory notice for Factory No. 13, 1st Collection District Mo. The second item is a yellow and red Old Gold Cigarettes pocket tin with a lift-off lid. The front features the brand name in red gothic script above an illustration of gold coins. It is marked as being made by Lorillard. The third item is a cylindrical The Strand Cigarettes canister manufactured by W.D. & H.O. Wills, Bristol & London. The body features a central rectangular graphic of a busy street scene on The Strand in London. The recessed lid is embossed with the manufacturer's name encircling an eight-pointed star trade mark. Benton Mixture tin: 4.5 x 3.25 x 2.25 inches Old Gold tin: 3 x 2.25 x 1 inches The Strand canister: 5.5 x 3 inches.

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