Tobacco tag
Classification:
Date:
1870-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1 x 5/8 x 1/8 in.
Description:
A red tin plug tobacco tag shaped to resemble a curved bladed ax printed in black "Battle Ax", with two spikes for mounting on the tobacco. Used between 1870 and 1930 to identify brands of plug tobacco at the point of sale, tobacco tags were treasured collectibles redeemed for premiums.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4461
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
52719
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tobacco tag
Classification:
Date:
1870-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1 x 1 x 1/8 in.
Description:
A triangular red tin plug tobacco tag printed in black with a with a very detailed stags head with a huge spreading rack of antlers, with two spikes for mounting on the tobacco. Used between 1870 and 1930 to identify brands of plug tobacco at the point of sale, tobacco tags were treasured collectibles redeemed for premiums.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4460
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
52718
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tobacco tag
Classification:
Date:
1870-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1 x 1 x 1/8 in.
Description:
A triangular red tin plug tobacco tag printed in black with a with a very detailed stags head with a huge spreading rack of antlers, with two spikes for mounting on the tobacco. Used between 1870 and 1930 to identify brands of plug tobacco at the point of sale, tobacco tags were treasured collectibles redeemed for premiums.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4459
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
52717
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tobacco tag
Classification:
Date:
1870-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1/8 x 7/8 in. diameter
Description:
A dark blue circular tin plug tobacco tag with the letters "B L" cut out from the center encircled by the words in white "Buchanan & Lyall/ Pat. June 12, 1877", with two spikes for mounting on the tobacco. Used between 1870 and 1930 to identify brands of plug tobacco at the point of sale, tobacco tags were treasured collectibles redeemed for premiums.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4456
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
52716
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tobacco tag
Classification:
Date:
1870-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1 3/4 x 1 x 1/8 in.
Description:
A rectangular red tin plug tobacco tag printed in blue and white with a battleship with three smokestacks under the words, "American Navy", with two spikes for mounting on the tobacco. Used between 1870 and 1930 to identify brands of plug tobacco at the point of sale, tobacco tags were treasured collectibles redeemed for premiums.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4455
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
52715
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tobacco tag
Classification:
Date:
1870-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1 3/8 x 3/8 x 1/8 in.
Description:
A rectangular red tin plug tobacco tag printed in white "Spark Plug", with two spikes for mounting on the tobacco. Used between 1870 and 1930 to identify brands of plug tobacco at the point of sale, tobacco tags were treasured collectibles redeemed for premiums.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4457
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
52714
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tobacco tag
Classification:
Date:
1870-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1 3/8 x 3/8 x 1/8 in.
Description:
A rectangular red tin plug tobacco tag printed in white "Spark Plug", with two spikes for mounting on the tobacco. Used between 1870 and 1930 to identify brands of plug tobacco at the point of sale, tobacco tags were treasured collectibles redeemed for premiums.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4458
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
52713
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tobacco tag
Classification:
Date:
1870-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1 x 5/8 x 1/8 in.
Description:
A red tin plug tobacco tag shaped to resemble an arrow printed in black, "Spear Head/ The P.J. Sorg Co./ The American Tob. Co. Suc.", with two spikes for mounting on the tobacco. Used between 1870 and 1930 to identify brands of plug tobacco at the point of sale, tobacco tags were treasured collectibles redeemed for premiums.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4454
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
52712
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tobacco tag
Classification:
Date:
1870-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3/4 x 3/4 x 1/8 in.
Description:
A red tin plug tobacco tag shaped to resemble an apple printed in black, "Apple Sun Cured", with two spikes for mounting on the tobacco.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4453
Gallery Label:
Used between 1870 and 1930 to identify brands of plug tobacco at the point of sale, tobacco tags were treasured collectibles redeemed for premiums.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
52711
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tobacco tag
Classification:
Date:
1870-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1 1/8 x 5/8 x 1/8 in. oval
Description:
A tin plug tobacco tag, oval with a red border around a yellow field printed in red "Town Talk", with two spikes for mounting on the tobacco. Used between 1870 and 1930 to identify brands of plug tobacco at the point of sale, tobacco tags were treasured collectibles redeemed for premiums.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.4452
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
52710
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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