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Vintage Light Sweet Burley Fine Cut Tobacco Counter-Top Store Bin
1900s antique counter-top advertising
store bin for "Light Sweet Burley Tobacco," manufactured by Spaulding & Merrick.
This large, cylindrical lithographed tin features a brilliant yellow background
with bold red and black text wrapped in an elegant tobacco leaf wreath graphic.
The side panels feature beautiful Art Nouveau scrolling ornamentation surrounding
the "Fine Cut" product text.
This is a premier example of early American tobaccoriana advertising that displays
exceptionally well from the front, making it a perfect statement piece for country
store collections, rustic farmhouse kitchens, or man caves.
Condition Details:
Please review all high-resolution photos closely to accurately gauge the condition:
* **Front Display Face:** Excellent color preservation. The yellow lithography remains
vibrant and punchy with only very minor, superficial scuffs.
* **Side/Back Panels:** Shows beautiful graphics, but note a prominent vertical dent
on the side panel to the left of the "Fine Cut" logo (visible in photos).
Lid & Interior:** The top shoulder, interior, and hinged lid show significant,
honest age-appropriate oxidation and surface rust/The hinge remains fully intact and functional.
