Name/Title
Tobacco TinEntry/Object ID
2014.038.001Description
Circular brown Briggs tobacco tin with beige and red writing, and tight fitting depressed lid.
a) Front reads: “BRIGGS/ PIPE MIXTURE/ [image of left hand holding smoking pipe]/ [“WHEN A FELLER NEEDS A FRIEND”]”. Left side reads: “P.LorillardCompany” [sic] in cursive, with “Established 1760” underneath. Right side in small beige rectangle near bottom reads: “FACTORY No. 6, FIRST DISTRICT, STATE OF OHIO/ NOTICE.-THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS TOBACCO HAS/ COMPLIED WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF LAW. EVERY/ PERSON IS CAUTIONED, UNDER PENALTIES OF LAW, NOT/ TO USE THIS PACKAGE FOR TOBACCO AGAIN.”. Back reads: “BRIGGS/ PIPE MIXTURE” with logo of hand and smoking pipe.
b) Remains of light blue paper excise seal across top and both sides. Top around rim reads: “KEEP LID PRESSED DOWN TIGHT” across top and bottom. Dashed line circle in orange [looks like it was originally red and has faded] around lid. Inside circle in beige semi-circle near top reads: “TO OPEN/ LIFT LEVER GENTLY TO/ LOOSEN LID. THEN SLIDE/ LEVER AROUND AN INCH AND/ LIFT AGAIN.” Blue seal on lid reads: “SERIES 117/ OUNCES/ TOBACCO/ ACT OF FEBRUARY 26, 1926” on left, “16” in middle, and “Place/ Cancellation/ BUREAU ENGRAVING AND P…” on right with red cancellation stamped over top. White-coloured metal lift lever stamped with “SLIDE”, and “PATENTED RE NO 18442/ OTHER PAT’S PENDING/ THE LEV-A-LIFT CO./ NEW YORK CITY”, and “TO OPEN/ LIFT”.Acquisition
Notes
Accession Date: 07-Sep-14Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Holder, CigaretteNomenclature Sub-Class
Smoking & Recreational Drug EquipmentNomenclature Class
Personal GearNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsCreated By
Brunckhurst, EliseCreate Date
November 9, 2014Update Date
March 11, 2026