TIN BOXES 1870 - 1900 A National Cigar Museum Exhibit © Tony Hyman

TIN BOXES 1870 - 1900 A National Cigar Museum Exhibit © Tony Hyman http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html I hope to someday post the history of tin box manufacture in the United States, including histories of Somers Bros, Isley, Ginna, Vogel, Norton Bros., Tindeco, American Can Co., etc., but it remains low in current priorities. If you are a tin collector knowledgeable about tin history with an ability to write, I’d be happy to share extensive files and photos with you so those histories can be uploaded sooner. Meanwhile, for your viewing pleasure, a selection of 19th century tins is presented, starting with a box made only 7 years after tin was legalized in 1870: Hand-soldered tin box with printed edging, latch, wooden bottom, ventilation holes and a paper inner label. Shipped March 1877 by Sutro & Newmark, one of the NY City giants with 300+ rollers. [2206] http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html#0 334b7788-2e7d-40b3-89dd-4b91a404fe97 http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/events6/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/events6/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">Hand-soldered tin box with printed edging, latch, wooden bottom, ventilation holes and a paper inner label.  Shipped March 1877 by Sutro & Newmark, one of the NY City giants with 300+ rollers.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">[2206]</span></p></div></div> Pictures Tilden, loser in 1876, supported by Irish and Hayes pushed by blacks. See the Exhibit of Election boxes for more information about this. [2207] http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html#1 0c118e70-9013-490a-a0e9-19c4368d6c2f http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/events7/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/events7/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">Pictures Tilden, loser in 1876, supported by Irish and Hayes pushed by blacks. See the Exhibit of Election boxes for more information about this.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">[2207]</span></p></div></div> Some tin boxes made 1870-1880 had wood bottoms providing place for ID, color mark and Caution Notice. March 8, 1877 cancellation makes this the earliest accurately dated tin box I’ve seen. [2208] http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html#2 44e5f44d-4986-4b0f-9d2b-8e118e12e31b http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/events8/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/events8/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">Some tin boxes made 1870-1880 had wood bottoms  providing place for ID, color mark and Caution Notice. March 8, 1877 cancellation makes this the earliest accurately dated tin box I’ve seen.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">[2208]</span></p></div></div> 1877 patent for providing ventilation in tin boxes so that cigars packed moist don’t rot. Also removes “the objectionable appearance there is to the common sheet tin cigar boxes” and provides wooden bottom for application of the ID. [5249] http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html#3 8b5e17c9-3f9c-42a1-937b-c2a98736468c http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/boxpatents5249/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/boxpatents5249/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">1877 patent for providing ventilation in tin boxes <br/></span></p><p class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">so that cigars packed moist don’t rot. Also removes “the objectionable appearance there is to the common sheet tin cigar boxes” and provides<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">wooden bottom for application of the ID.  [5249]</span></p></div></div> Despite the patent and all the efforts to lithograph on tin, the “objectionable appearance” of sheet tin cigar boxes remained common in 1887. The ID is hand die stamped into the lower right corner of the lid. [10985] http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html#4 bed1fab6-edb2-4fe1-9bf9-1f565eb0b415 http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/10985/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/10985/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_2">Despite the patent and all the efforts to lithograph on tin, the “objectionable appearance” of sheet tin cigar boxes remained common in 1887. The ID is hand die stamped into the lower right corner of the lid.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_2">[10985]</p></div></div> Lee H. Stump of Avon, Illinois, used his name as a design theme. Paper label in an all tin box. Fact. 124, 8th Dist. Ill, had 5 rollers during peak months. [10982] http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html#5 68ab8029-41b8-4271-843b-1d66e5b877a0 http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/10982/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/10982/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_2">Lee H. Stump of Avon, Illinois, used his name as a design theme. Paper label in an all tin box. Fact. 124, 8th Dist. Ill, had 5 rollers during peak months.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_2">[10982]</p></div></div> Hand soldered Dutch cigar box probably from early 1880’s depicting two negro youth smokers with the flag as background, perhaps celebrating the end of slavery. The brand NEGERTIES lasted for decades. [2935] http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html#6 2fb745d0-1658-429a-a24a-7be98a1025e6 http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/tin35/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/tin35/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">Hand soldered Dutch cigar box probably from early 1880’s depicting two negro youth smokers with the flag as background, perhaps celebrating the end of slavery. The brand </span><span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_8">NEGERTIES</span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7"> lasted for decades.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">[2935]</span></p></div></div> Thos. H. Hall’s BETWEEN THE ACTS “all-tobacco cigarettes” were sold in tin 10/5 boxes long before legal by packing them in larger boxes of 100 or 200 upon which tax stamps could be affixed. [8567] http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html#7 ffb6db42-58e5-48f6-9c34-986da5f858e6 http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/thirties8567/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/thirties8567/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">Thos. H. Hall’s </span><span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_8">BETWEEN THE ACTS</span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7"> “all-tobacco cigarettes” were sold in tin 10/5 boxes long before legal by packing them in larger boxes of 100 or 200 upon which tax stamps could be affixed.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">[8567]</span></p></div></div> What could be more logical than picturing an actress on BETWEEN THE ACTS? Entertainers like Minnie Cummings have been featured on cigar labels since Fanny Elssler graced a Cuban label in the 1840’s. That’s a 5¢ coin to show size. [8565] http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html#8 e6a39146-f986-4d42-abfc-cdcd268a740b http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/thirties8565/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/thirties8565/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">What could be more logical than picturing an actress on </span><span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_8">BETWEEN</span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7"> </span><span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_8">THE</span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7"> </span><span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_8">ACTS</span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">?  Entertainers like Minnie Cummings have been featured on cigar labels since Fanny Elssler graced a Cuban label in the 1840’s.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">That’s a 5¢ coin to show size. [8565]</span></p></div></div> This exquisite Ginna tin demonstrates how fine tin boxes were in the 1880’s. ID and Caution Notice was not required as it wasn’t a box allowed by law. All Tobacco cigarettes was a euphemism for cigars. Curator’s favorite [8566] http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html#9 509a4878-1e02-4847-aa27-e8e34c2a5ccd http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/thirties8566/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/thirties8566/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">This exquisite </span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_9">Ginna</span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7"> tin demonstrates how fine tin boxes were in the 1880’s. ID and Caution Notice was not required as it wasn’t a box allowed by law. All Tobacco cigarettes was a euphemism for cigars.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_10">Curator’s favorite   </span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">[8566]</span></p></div></div> Large tobacco-bale shaped tin box patented 1875 used in 1894 by S. Jacoby Fact. 3, 3rd NY City. Tin boxes of 250 are very rare, especially in fine condition. Box measures 9” x 8” x 4.5” [2926] http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html#10 cf5aea14-2488-4653-8a7c-51c0d387a636 http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/tin26/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/tin26/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">Large tobacco-bale shaped tin box patented 1875 used in 1894 by S. Jacoby Fact. 3, 3rd NY City.<br/></span></p><p class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">Tin boxes of 250 are very rare, especially in fine condition. Box measures 9” x 8” x 4.5”<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">[2926]</span></p></div></div> Decorated bottoms are typical of early tin boxes. High quality tin made by Somers Bros. [2927] http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html#11 6b750ab5-a3a8-482e-bc27-4a53cb63cb1a http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/tin27/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/tin27/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">Decorated bottoms are typical of early tin boxes.<br/></span></p><p class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">High quality tin made by </span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_11">Somers Bros.</span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7"><br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">[2927]</span></p></div></div> Finely detailed 3-color printing job by Isley & Co., NYC, on this 50/13 tin for Steinecke & Kerr Fact. 120, 3rd NY City in 1888. An exquisite box. [2916] http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html#12 97073284-f9f1-4986-86a1-26f022183569 http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/tin16/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/tin16/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">Finely detailed 3-color printing job by </span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_12">Isley & Co.</span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">, NYC, on this 50/13 tin for Steinecke & Kerr Fact. 120, 3rd NY City in 1888.  An exquisite box.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">[2916]</span></p></div></div> Lengthy explanation about why the company chose to pack in tin boxes. [2919] http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html#13 8afa5a25-179d-457c-b417-898acaec0c37 http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/tin19/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/tin19/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">Lengthy explanation about why the company<br/></span></p><p class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">chose to pack in tin boxes.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">[2919]</span></p></div></div> Mind-blowing example of 19th century cigar box design by an unknown tin company, c1895, for Haas Bros. Cigar Co. in Cincinnati, a major cigar center. [2217] http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html#14 07799f80-617c-4952-97e3-b53271cd3ffb http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/tin17/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/tin17/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">Mind-blowing example of 19th century cigar box design by an unknown tin company, c1895, for Haas Bros. Cigar Co. in </span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_12">Cincinnati</span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">, a major cigar center.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">[2217]</span></p></div></div> Multi-color printed inside label in classic 1870’s style in perfect condition. The tin printers of the 19th century were exceptionally good. [2918] http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html#15 9f543382-e062-4878-b7fe-cc1b85a9c2a0 http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/tin18/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/tin18/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">Multi-color printed inside label in classic 1870’s style in perfect condition. The tin printers of the 19th century were exceptionally good.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">[2918]</span></p></div></div> Cigar giant Straiton & Storm began using these charming tin boxes of 25 around 1890. At least a half dozen different brands were packed this way. S & S created ROBT. BURNS and OWL brands and eventually became General Cigar Co. [3106] http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html#16 feac8fe1-40fa-4ce8-8a12-e30e8e185300 http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/31tintoo6/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/31tintoo6/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">Cigar giant </span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_12">Straiton & Storm</span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7"> began using these charming tin boxes of 25 around 1890. At least a half dozen different brands were packed this way. <br/></span></p><p class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">S & S created </span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_9">ROBT. BURNS</span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7"> and </span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_9">OWL</span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7"> brands<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">and eventually became </span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_12">General Cigar Co.</span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">  [3106]</span></p></div></div> Sadly, the reds and blues on these tins are very subject to sun damage. One hour outdoors can be sufficient to ruin the original color. They were never printed in pink and grey. [9272] http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html#17 1d8336a7-a6a5-400a-915d-212b83bb7c68 http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/9272/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/9272/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">Sadly, the reds and blues on these tins are very subject to sun damage. One hour outdoors can be sufficient to ruin the original color. They were never printed in pink and grey.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">[9272]</span></p></div></div> These lovely tin 25’s are found with paper label inners and with lithographed interiors. There appear to be a number of variations of both, generally involving young girls. [3592] http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html#18 5ad86c25-0a80-4583-a278-686eee4ffccf http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/cdb92/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/cdb92/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">These lovely tin 25’s are found with paper label inners and with lithographed interiors. There <br/></span></p><p class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">appear to be a number of variations of both, generally involving young girls.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">[3592]</span></p></div></div> Factory 11, 3rd District of New York (Central and lower Manhattan) was the main factory of Straiton & Storm, employers of 1,000+ people, including labor leader Samuel Gompers. Standard 1880-1957 Caution Notice. [3593] http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html#19 423383f1-0d9f-4a12-b0c1-eb7474917445 http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/cdb93/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/cdb93/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">Factory 11, 3rd District of New York (Central and lower Manhattan) was the main factory of </span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_9">Straiton & Storm</span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">, employers of 1,000+ people, including <br/></span></p><p class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">labor leader </span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_9">Samuel Gompers.</span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7"> <br/></span></p><p class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">Standard 1880-1957 </span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_12">Caution Notice</span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_13">.  </span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">[3593]<br/></span></p></div></div> Unusual box of 25 jumbo-size 11” long cigars. Oversize novelty cigars were taxed as tobacco, a tax law still in effect in the 1950’s. Cigars laid crossways, side to side, in the box. [2915] http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html#20 66038dc9-ab3a-469e-b228-4e2ca0d472cd http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/tin15/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/tin15/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">Unusual box of 25 jumbo-size 11” long cigars. <br/></span></p><p class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_9">Oversize novelty cigars</span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7"> were taxed as tobacco, <br/></span></p><p class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">a tax law still in effect in the 1950’s. Cigars laid<br/></span></p><p class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">crossways, side to side, in the box. <br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">[2915]</span></p></div></div> Cigars by Detroit Cigar Mfg. Co., Factory 2, 1st MI located at 48 E. Congress. Made for local retailer. Rare tin by Norton Bros. Press, Chicago. [2921] http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html#21 95192336-1304-4572-897f-c2f18e051a49 http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/tin21/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/tin21/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">Cigars by Detroit Cigar Mfg. Co., Factory 2, 1st MI located at 48 E. Congress. Made for local retailer.<br/></span></p><p class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">Rare tin by</span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_9"> Norton Bros.</span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7"> Press, Chicago.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">[2921]</span></p></div></div> The Cation Notice refers to the “tobacco herein contained” rather than cigars, proof they were oversize novelties. [2920] http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html#22 045e6229-7541-4d91-aa5c-631fcd7707dc http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/tin20/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/tin20/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">The </span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_9">Cation Notice</span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7"> refers to the “tobacco herein contained” rather than cigars, proof they were<br/></span></p><p class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">oversize novelties.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">[2920]</span></p></div></div> Distinctive, but not especially attractive, box with no less than six slogans! Fact. 145, 8th Illinois. c1900 [2938] http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html#23 01fdeb64-7090-43fc-bf77-61be563d1715 http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/tin38/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/tin38/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">Distinctive, but not especially attractive, box <br/></span></p><p class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">with no less than  six slogans!  <br/></span></p><p class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">Fact. 145, 8th Illinois.  c1900<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">[2938]</span></p></div></div> Stickers of any type are dangerous on early tin. [2937] http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html#24 398ccd2d-d857-4769-b8b1-3a13c8c9ba59 http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/tin37/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/tin37/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">Stickers of any type are dangerous on early tin.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">[2937]</span></p></div></div> The stamp did a near perfect job of lifting the ink. Ink adhesion was the printer’s greatest difficulty. [2936] http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html#25 0adcbc9f-9f20-480b-b36e-32c48bdba191 http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/tin36/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/tin36/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_2">The stamp did a near perfect job of lifting the ink.<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_2">Ink adhesion was the printer’s greatest difficulty.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">[2936]</span></p></div></div> Unusual lithographed slip-cover for cardboard boxes of 10 small cigars. If you have an ad showing how these were obtained by smokers please contact me via the NCM. [8860] http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html#26 3314954a-1b14-48e8-a121-86cfb9869929 http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/misc8860/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/misc8860/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_2">Unusual lithographed slip-cover for cardboard boxes<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_2">of 10 <span class="style_14">small cigars</span>. If you have an ad showing how these were obtained by smokers please<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_2">contact me via the NCM.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_2">[8860]</p></div></div> Some of the world’s finest tin cigar boxes come from the Netherlands, 19th century center of European cigar production. You’ll enjoy the exhibits of Dutch tin. [2925] http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html#27 f7082c11-5224-4e0a-a75a-b3cbe458ab4c http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/tin25/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/tin25/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">Some of the world’s finest tin cigar boxes come from the </span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_9">Netherlands</span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">, 19th century center of European cigar production. You’ll enjoy the exhibits of <br/></span></p><p class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">Dutch tin.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">[2925]</span></p></div></div> Construction detail of 1880’s tin box. Joints slid together very sturdily. Over-engineered. [3091] http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900.html#28 ab198d33-b29c-4129-a8f0-535176d41352 http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/30tincan91/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Tin_box_types/Tin_Boxes_1870-1900_files/Media/30tincan91/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">Construction detail of 1880’s tin box. Joints slid together very sturdily. Over-engineered.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_7">[3091]</span></p></div></div>