Sullivan Powell Gentleman's Mixture

[dougc905]

I'm not really into vintage tobacco but found a tin of this in my cellar. Looks old. The tobaccoreview.com review by Pipestud suggests that it may date from the 70's. The cost on the tin is $2.10. Any way to confirm the tins age?

I don't want to sell!

Thanks in advance,
Doug

 

[RealtorFrank]

I was even going to offer you the full $2.10 price!

 

[Indian Cheif]

That is a beautiful old tin. Love the script and scroll they used to decorate it with. No one uses that any more. Sorry but am a old hand engraver and enjoy looking at those sorts of items.

Thanks for sharing it with us.

The Cheif

 

[glpease]

I'm not really into vintage tobacco but found a tin of this in my cellar. Looks old. The tobaccoreview.com review by Pipestud suggests that it may date from the 70's. The cost on the tin is $2.10. Any way to confirm the tins age?

I don't want to sell!

Thanks in advance,
Doug

The Sullivan Powell blends were done by Sobranie House prior to 1981 or 1982, when Gallaher took over operation. Sobranie used the taller tins like this before they went to the flat ones, which was sometime in the mid- late-1970s, so this is certainly older than that. Is it 2oz or 50g?

I've had this stuff, and it's superb. Enjoy!

 

[dougc905]

Went and took better pictures... It is a 2 oz tin. The cut in the top fold reveals the tax seal.

 

[Harlock999]

Thanks for the new pics, those are great!

 

[glpease]

That dates it to pre-1975, certainly, and probably pre-1973, but it's later than the early- to mid-1960s, when cutter-tops were still in use by many manufacturers, including Sobranie. I've got one of these same tins. One of these days, when all the flat tins of Gentleman's are gone, I'll pop the lid.