Jewel of Virginia Tobacco Tin (UA 2010.083)

Containers:
Artifacts Box 620
Scope and content:

One green and gold painted tin Tobacco tin. The tin was for Jewel of virginia brand tobacco, manufactured by the Cameron and Cameron company of Richmond, Virginia. The tin is green with gold trim and is hinged at the back. The top of the box displays the words "Jewel of Virgina" in gold. To the right of the words is the seal of the Cameron and Cameron company. The foremost side of the box has a seal to the left which has a laurel wreath surrounding the latin words "Honor, Arbitus, Dignis, Insignis" To the right are the words "Pure Virginia Leaf" and "Mild and Sweet". The right panel of the tin bares the words "Jewel of Virginia" which is partially obscured by what appears to the the origial sealing label. The Left panel of the tin also contains a piece of this sealing label, as well as claiming that the tobacco won "Highest Awards" at the Columbian Exposition in 1893 Chicago. The rear panel contains a warning to people that it is illegal to "use this package for tobacco again". The Bottom of the tin has been punched with a description of the product, "World's Columbian Exposition Chicago Awarded the Highest Prize for Cigarettes, smoking mixtures, and Cut Plug Tobacco to Cameron & Cameron Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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College of William and Mary
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College of William and Mary
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