Posted 11 years ago
vintagelamp
(1149 items)
I love this old cigar tin from 1926! I found it in a local shop. I understand that it is quite rare. I love the colors, the crowd and the plane!
From the internet:
Ski - Hi Round Tobacco Tin Size: 5 1/2 " high and 5 1/2 " across. Bottom of tin marked Factory No. 396. 1st District PA. Okay, we all know ' Ski-Hi ' is one of the scarcest tobacco tins. It's a paper label on tin. In 'Antique Tins' book volume III by Fred Dodge, this tin with both canister label and lid label is valued at $2,500-$3,000.
Very beautiful, thanks for share!
Thank you! I cannot find another one.
What a beautiful tin! Have not seen one like this and I've seen a lot.
Caper, My understanding is that it is very rare. I have looked and looked and looked. I only found one other on ebay in very horrible condition. Please let me know if you ever see another.
Will do:)
Caper, Good luck! :)
I'm told 5¢ cigars especially were subject to change ads very quickly. This was for sales purposes only. There were no real established brands. The advertisement literally sold the product. One line of Monty Christos could change names and ads 5 times a year. I found one can and one cigar box cover on the net with little info .You do have a very rare one. If there is a good tobacciana appraiser near you. I would get it appraised for sure.
Caper, Thank you so much for all of the wonderful information. I am really beginning to love the graphics on all of these tobacco/cigar tins. I did find an old auction on line where a "Ski-Hi" tin sold for $750 but there was no photo to show the condition and not much of a description.