Bidspirit auction | A Pair of American Tin

A Pair of American Tin Lithograph P. Lorillard Company Tiger Tobacco Bins - This lot consists of two American metal tobacco bins with rectangular forms, hinged lids, and wire bail handles. The first tin features red lithography decorated with a black woven basket-weave pattern. Three sides of the bin are decorated with a black graphic depiction of a tiger head. The lid displays a partially obscured lithograph on a yellow and red background. A printed inscription in black characters reads TIGER CHEWING TOBACCO, followed by P. LORILLARD CO. The second tin is constructed of metal with a vertical wire bail handle and has lost its original decorative finish. Both items exhibit traditional early 20th-century industrial construction with folded seams and simple hinge mechanisms.