Tobacco Tin

Object/Artifact

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Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Tobacco Tin

Entry/Object ID

1980.054.003 a-b

Description

Circular metal tin made of unknown metal possibly tin. Label and paper seal both intact although lid has been opened and contents of tin (tobacco) used. Inside of lid has a sharp metal point just inside the rim which allowed the person opening the tin to turn the lid and break the inner metal covering over the top of the base which preserved the frshness of the tobacco inside.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Simon, Cheryl

Notes

Accession Date: 24-Aug-80 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

October 24, 1995

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

October 1, 2026