Collectibles: Comics, Sports, Tobacciana
Lot 27:
Description
This collection consists of four vintage American tobacco packages representing different brands, types, and regions. Included is a John Surrey, Ltd. Snow Apple pipe tobacco cardboard box, Blend No. 549. The packaging features a stylized red apple graphic on the front and a detailed description of the blend on the reverse, originating from Factory No. T-50, 3rd District, State of New York. A blue Series 115 United States internal revenue stamp for one-half ounce of tobacco is affixed to the side, featuring a portrait of John Quincy Adams. The second item is a Sweet Orange chewing tobacco paper-wrapped soft pack. The design includes a dark green background with an orange illustration and text identifying the manufacturer as Factory No. 74, First District, Missouri. The third item is a Kite brand mentholated cigarette tobacco soft pack with an Art Deco-influenced design on a teal and white background. It contains a blend of Turkish and domestic tobaccos and is sealed in a protective outer film with a paper insert reading To Hold Papers. The final item is an Our Advertiser smoking tobacco cloth pouch featuring a drawstring closure and a navy blue paper band label. The label identifies the manufacturer as R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and includes the RJR trademark. The inclusion of the 27102 ZIP code indicates a production date after 1963. The net weight is listed as 1 1/2 ounces.
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