Name/Title
Tobacco TinEntry/Object ID
2014.049.015Description
Metal tobacco tin, with friction fit lid with milled edge. For " "Brier"/Plug/Smoking Tobacco" . Tin printed in red, cream, brown and black. Silver-coloured lid printed in black with central text block: "W.C. MACDONALD/Manufactureres Of Fine/TOBACCOS[on outline tobacco leaf]/MONTREAL" and under text: "TRADE MARK REGISTERED".
Around rim text reads: --FOR OVER SEVENTY FIVE YEARS THIS TRADE MARK HAS BEEN KNOWN THROUGHOUT CANADA AS THE SAFEST GUIDE TO RELIABLE TOBACCOS".
Inside of lid lined with waxed cardboard. Front and back have same image of a stylized tobacco plug with "BRIER/PLUG/[Heart, with "W.C. MACDONALD/[central heart]/BRIER/MONTREAL] /Smoking Tobacco" superimposed. Each side has the same text block: "FOR OVER EIGHTY YEARS THIS TRADE MARK HAS BEENKNOW/THROUGHOUT CANADA AS THE SAFEST GUIDE TO RELIABLE TOBACCOS" above the same logo as on the top lid. Circular paper sticker near bottom of side reads: "8s". In the same area is printed on tin " "A.C.CO.31 A [ and an unknown symbol]".
On tin bottom is printed: "FACTORY No. 1 ??PORT [presumably "Export"] 10-D/NOTICE.-/The manufacture of this Tobacco has complied with all the requirements of the law. The following/caution is to be strictly observed under the penalties/provided by the Statutes of Canada. 1st. This package is to be opened in such a manner as to break the stamp; 2nd. This package is not to be used for any other Tobacco when the present contents are removed; 3rd. The contents are not to be removed except for immediate sale; and 4th. When the package is empty the stamp must be destroyed. 1-1/4-1.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Pearce, DorothyNotes
Accession Date: 26-Oct-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
February 22, 2015Update Date
March 11, 2026