Description: Antique Tin Litho Tobacco Tag ~ "Diamond in the Rough" F. M. Bohannon's was a major tobacco manufacturer in Winston-Salem, North Carolina of plug and chewing tobacco. "Diamond in the Rough" was one of their brands of plug tobacco. This tin tag has both original tabs, shows minor wear. Please see pictures for condition details. I will be listing a few for sale and will be happy to combine shipping.022920.52 History of Tin Litho Tobacco Tags:The use of tobacco tags have become part of our American history and culture with their use beginning in the 1870's when demand for Southern tobacco skyrocketed after the Civil War and manufacturers sprung up like weeds. These tags began as a means of identifying each plug of tobacco to prevent the unscrupulous from selling a cheaper product as a higher grade due to consumer inexperience.Round wooden plugs were first used by manufacturers with their company information printed on them until the advent of the colorful tin litho tags. The wooden plugs/tags were placed in intervals throughout the entire length of the slab or twist, which permitted the retailer to cut the lump into small pieces to suit his customer with each piece holding its manufacturer identity. P. Lorillard was the first company to use tin tags but at first placed the tags under the outside leaf wrapper of the tobacco plug which caused injuries to unsuspecting customers when cut or bitten. Sellers thereafter began to put them on the outside of the slab or twist.Tag collecting was a popular hobby as early as the 1880's as well as being used in exchange for “premium” household items such as tableware, knives, etc. which was a key strategy in the war for market supremacy. The peak of the tags occurred between the years 1897 to 1917 and their use was made obsolete in the 1920's when machines began wrapping one-ounce bricks of plugs in printed cellophane. By then, paper coupons had largely replaced tags in exchange for premium items. These tin tags have since become highly collectible pieces of history with their colorful graphic details.Thank you for stopping by and happy bidding Payment is due within 3 days of purchase if purchased by a best offer sale, otherwise Buy-It-Now sale requires immediate payment. Once payment is received, your item will be shipped within 3 business days. All item(s) are carefully wrapped and I ship with confirmation so packages can be tracked online. I ship only to addresses within the United States. I had a business for many years and have collected much over the years. Now I am selling off many of these items as well as items purchased recently at auctions, estate sales and flea markets so cannot be sure of their history. I do my best to honestly describe everything accurately as well as have detailed photos to show any damage or use. Please keep in mind that most of my items are vintage or antique and may show normal wear characteristic of use and age, but I'm not an expert. So if there's something specific you need to know before bidding, please ask. Items sold as is. Should you be dissatisfied with any item you receive, please contact me and I will do my best to work with you in resolving the situation. Sorry, no returns for this item 022920.52
Price: 20 USD
Location: Peoria, Arizona
End Time: 2024-11-04T03:17:53.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.5 USD
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Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
