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Description:
Eighteen Lithographic Tin Containers, America, late 19th/early 20th century, including "Moshier Bros. Gilt Edge Spices," "Austin, Nichols & Co., Blue Ribbon Pepper," "Restorff and Bettmann Glycerole for Oiling and Dressing Shoes," "C.D. Kenny Tea Dealer and Coffee Roaster, Baltimore, MD.," "Fitzelberger Bros., Utica, NY, Mustard," "Sterling Dark Tobacco," "Gibson's Linseed and Menthol Lozenges," "John Finzer & Bros., Pastime Plug Tobacco," "Mellomints Absolutely Pure Sugar Confection," "Grant's 'Golden Glow' Dust Mop Polish," "Watkins Pure Ground Pepper," "Golden Crown Brand San Blas Preserved Cocoanut," "Rose's Ceylon Breakfast Cocoa," "Henry Thayer & Co. Slippery Elm Lozenges," "Bee Hive Golden Corn Syrup," "Buckingham Bright Cut Plug Smoking Tobacco," "Philip Morris & Co., Ltd., Inc., Handsome Dan Mixture Granule Tobacco," and "Farrington's Quality India & Ceylon Tea."
Estimate $400-600
Containers are generally in good condition with some wear and a few dents. Some containers have contents intact.
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
Utica, Austin Nichols & Co., Fitzelberger Bros., John Finzer, Moshier Bros., Philip Morris & Co., Henry Thayer & Co.Stephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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