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Tin tobacco box

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1883-1910

GUSN

GUSN-19256

Description

Tin tobacco box, "J.G. Dill's Best Cut Plug". Small rectangular box w/ hinged lid. Painted yellow w/ green and brown trim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tobacco boxes
packaging
tin (metal)
Tin
BOX, TOBACCO

Inscription

Painted on top: ""J.D. DILL'S/ BEST/ CUT PLUG./ Richmond, Va./ Trade Mark."" Painted on sides: ""FOUR OUNCES/ DILL'S BEST CUT PLUG""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1.5 x 4.5 x 3.25 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1015

Places

Virginia (United States)

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