Tobacco Tin

Object/Artifact

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Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Tobacco Tin

Entry/Object ID

1991.086.005 a-b

Description

A round tin, red with yellow and white printing around the sides and three pictures of Prince Albert with the words "Prince Albert smoking tobacco, crimp cut, long burning". The lid fits tightly with the words "Keep lid pressed down tight" and "Price Albert" printed 7 times on it. Has it's own opener (b) which slides around the lid to prize it open. Has the figure 282 ($2.82 a 16?)

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Topham, H.G.

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Oct-91 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Holder, Cigarette

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Smoking & Recreational Drug Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

tobacco tin

Created By

Garnham, Peter

Create Date

November 7, 1996

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

March 12, 2026