Bidspirit auction | Vintage Melachrino Egyptian Cigarettes Lithographed

Vintage Melachrino Egyptian Cigarettes Lithographed Tin Assortment Package - A vintage Melachrino brand lithographed cigarette tin, identified as the Assortment Package for Egyptian cigarettes. This long, rectangular metal container features a hinged lid decorated with Egyptian Revival motifs, most notably a central winged sun disk flanked by ornate geometric borders. The exterior lid carries the brand name and descriptive text: The connoisseur of choice Egyptian cigarettes will find in this assortment a Melachrino in the style he prefers. Along the bottom edge of the lid, the types are listed as PLAIN CORK and STRAW TIPS. The interior of the lid is finished in a gold-toned wash and printed with the text: THIS UNUSUAL ASSORTMENT OF MELACHRINO PERMITS EVERY LOVER OF THE CHOICEST EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES TO INDULGE HIS PREFERENCE, positioned below three Egyptian-style vignettes. Condition: Bid at Bid.Ziebarths.com for a lower Buyers Premium (18%). For questions about shipping or condition of an item, email us at info@ziebarths.com.