A vintage rectangular tobacco tin produced for Glasgow manufacturer Stephen Mitchell & Son (a branch of The Imperial Tobacco Company). The vibrant yellow lithographed lid features classic Scottish imagery, including a portrait of Tam o' Shanter smoking a pipe, thistle motifs, and an inset scene illustrating Robert Burns' famous narrative poem with Tam fleeing on his horse Meg over the Brig o' Doon.
This piece dates to circa 1930, reflecting the interwar period when Stephen Mitchell & Son produced 1lb tobacco tins styled with ventilated side aeration holes to keep tobacco conditioned. Founded in 1723 in Glasgow, Stephen Mitchell & Son was one of Scotland's oldest tobacco manufacturers before becoming part of Imperial Tobacco.
Dimensions: 3 x 16.5 x 12 cm
Approximate Era: Circa 1930s
Markings: Marked "TAM O' SHANTER TOBACCO", "STEPHEN MITCHELL & SON GLASGOW", and "THIS LABEL IS ISSUED BY THE IMPERIAL TOBACCO COMPANY (OF GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND), LIMITED" on the lid, with "NET WEIGHT 1LB." on the rim
Condition: Good, displaying cosmetic wear consistent with age, surface scratches, edge rubbing, and internal patination/tarnish, with intact side ventilation holes and a functional hinged lid
This piece would suit Scottish heritage, tobacciana, vintage advertising, or rustic country pub decor styles.