This tin was from a series of 3 produced in 1911 by J. Hirsch of Montreal, Canada. This one depicted Edward VIII who would have been about 16 or 17 at the time.

The underside of the lid has great imagery but I have no idea what it has to do with the future monarch.

I haven't seen a lot of cigar tins on the AA pages so it would be nice to see some posted. I am not familiar with British examples but there are some truly spectacular Canadian and American tins to be had.

Vlad

Back once again. I did a little research and discovered that the man pictured on the underside of the lid is Sir Henry Irving the first actor to ever receive a knighthood.

Hi Vlad,

A very nice tin cigar box. I am not aware of any British examples made from tin except the more modern Castella and Hamlet and others. I think that most cigar boxes in the UK were made of wood such as cedar, redwood, pine etc etc and later made from cardboard. There is a big collectors market for cigar boxes and labels. The more attractive the labels the more desirable. Have posted a couple of examples of mine.

bacco

Hey Bacco

They also produced many wooden and cardboard boxes on this side of the pond but there was a great many tin examples produced as well. I have a couple of other tin examples and will post them when I get it together to photograph them.

Some of those wood and cardboard boxes had great imagery on the underside of the lid. Your Punch example is a great one. I love the contrast between the conservatively dressed cigar rollers and the deranged Punch and his dog but I must admit a bias to the Antonio Y Cleopatra image. Might have something to do with the bare breasted beauties. Pretty sexual for back then and not something you would find on modern advertising.

Thanks for posting.

Vlad

Hi Vlad,

This is my only glass cigar-jar. Based on the preserve seal tight jars and held with spring clips. These glass jars contained 50 " EL Trovador" cigars imported from Jamaica. The label is not as colourful as others, however, you don't see many glass jars. I would say this is early 50s.

bacco

Hi Bacco

I have never seen a glass jar like that before though I have seen a few ceramic ones with the same type of closure. Is the label paper or printed onto the glass?

The fact that they are Jamaican reminded me of a night on the island of St. Martin. I am not really a cigar smoker but my wife and I went to a small shop where there was a couple of ladies in the back rolling cigars by hand. I bought one expensive one and that night I sat on our hotel balcony listening to the ocean and enjoying the 26 degrees celsius warmth and I swear it was one of the best things I ever tasted.

The person that said "money can't buy happiness" was either broke or confused because I would be a smidgen happier right now back in the Caribbean with a good cigar and the knowledge that there was lot's of tins waiting for me in the mail when I got home. Okay, most of that had nothing to do with advertising but it sure felt good remembering it.

Vlad

Just in this week.

Just thought I`d add this one of mine.

Anyone heard of this brand before?.Possibly from local tobacconists shop?

cheers,

Mike.

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Nice one Mike. I think it would be safe to say that you have a rare and beautiful item. There is a richness of colour and detail that can be achieved on paper lithography that can't be matched on tin or metal. I don't know anything about the box, but I can tell you that the word Colorado refers to the type of outer leaf wrapper on the cigar. It was a reddish, brown leaf that gave a rich and robust smoke.

Here's another cigar tin with a scene from Othello.

Vlad

Hi Mike,

I do like your "Barnsley Cricketer" cigar box. Has it been posted before? Have posted this "Criterion" cigar box display. Was going to put in my garage/shop but takes up to much room. The ITC no: dates it to 1927.

bacco

Hi Vlad.Thanks for your comments.The box is part of my cricket memorabilia collection and looks well amongst my Edwardian and Victorian ceramic items showing cricketers and early cricket matches------ always interested in obtaining more for my collection if any happen to turn up.

Hi Bacco.I did post the item on the old forum a while ago but thought I would put it on this new forum for the benefit of any new members who wouldn`t have seen it.

cheers,

Mike.

I think I posted this Orange Flower tin on the old forum but I recently picked up the matching sign so here it is once more.