March 20, 2024: Americana - Day One
Wed, Mar 20, 2024 09:00AM EDT
Lot 224
PRINCE ALBERT AND UNION LEADER ADVERTISING TOBACCO TINS, LOT OF 12
Estimate: $50 - $100
Sold for
$48
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
PRINCE ALBERT AND UNION LEADER ADVERTISING TOBACCO TINS, LOT OF 12, lithographed, comprising four Prince Albert tins for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. of Winston-Salem, NC consisting of two round canisters, a pocket tin with contents, and a miniature tin probably cut-down from a pocket tin, and eight Union Leader tins for P. Lorillard Co. consisting of a round canister lacking cover, two pails / lunch boxes each with wicker basket design and two bail handles, three other pails / lunch boxes, and two pocket tins, some with remnants of tax stamps. Late 19th/first quarter 20th century, and possibly later. Union Leader canister 7 1/2" H, 4 3/4" D base.
Condition
Fair to good overall condition with wear, surface scratches, and other imperfections including flakes and losses to lithograph, areas of rusting, one or a few holes, tears, and/or denting; one Union Leader pail / lunch box lacking handle to top.
Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA to benefit collections care, preservation, and future acquisitions.
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