Way back in the day smoking was seen as a sophisticated, glamorous activity with most adults partaking, some tobacco companies even claimed smoking relieved medical complaints. Today we know better but collecting smoking memorabilia has become popular from advertising items and marketing items to packaging and social history. The item on offer is a Grand Cut brand tobacco tin by Godfrey Phillips. The tin would have originally held 2oz of blended tobacco. Probably dating from the early to mid 20th Century this tin is in remarkably good condition. The lid has a black design on an orange background. The colours remain fresh and unfaded. There is some very minor surface wear and scratches which adds to that vintage appearence. The base of the tin was guilded but due to decades of handling this has rubbed off to  some degree. Overall this is a very nice piece considering it's age. This would make a great gift for a collector of smoking items, for someone who collects vintage tins or interested in design.

Date: c.1930-1950s
Maker: Godfrey Phillips Ltd
Made in England

Dimensions: 8cm x 6cm x 2cm