Union Leader Smoking Tobacco Tin
Updated August 8, 2026
| Lot number | 606 |
| Auction | WED ESTATE AUCTION STERLING FLATWARE ANTIQUES JEWELRY |
| Date | August 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Tyler Grace Auctions |
| Location | Addison, Texas |
Large red cylindrical metal tin marked “UNION LEADER” and “SMOKING TOBACCO,” with an eagle emblem, fitted lid, rim, and lift lever. No loose tobacco or other interior contents are visible. A separate brown heart-shaped object marked “Rough Cut”appears in two photographs but is not confirmed as included merchandise. The tin has numerous scratches, scuffs, and wear to its printed decoration, with dulling and apparent surface corrosion or oxidation to the rim and lid edge. The body appearsgenerally intact in the visible views. The lid is closed and seated; operation and interior condition are untested. The separate heart-shaped object shows extensive abrasion, flaking, and losses to its surface and decoration. Inclusion of that objectremains unconfirmed.
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