Antique Vintage Black Maria Tin Tobacco Tag 1870s - 1910s ~

This amazing Antique Vintage Black Maria Tin Tobacco Tag is an incredibly rare and unique collectible dating from the 1870s to 1910s. This cherished piece of history is perfect for any collector and makes a great addition to your collection. Get your hands on this extraordinary piece of history today!

Made by Taylor Bros, Winston, North Carolina

1" x 1/3" ~

After the Civil War demand for South tobacco soared. Since the competition was so tight tobacco companies issued these tags in the tobacco from 1870 to 1920 to identify themselves. This also helped prevent people from buying someone else product as it made it harder for store owners to "refill" the tobacco with an inferior product.

This is in absolutely amazing condition for the age. You don't see many like this especially with the prongs intact and not flattened out to store in a book etc.

This is an antique item.