I know a specialist in books on Tobacciana (what a surprise) and he sells
STORINO.  Chewing Tobacco Tin Tags, 1870-1930 (1995).  SC, hundreds
illustrated
for $ 16.50 plus postage.  I anyone is interested in an electronic version
of his quarterly of available books, let me know.

Smoke.


Smoke (Michael A.) Pfeiffer, RPA
Ozark-St. Francis National Forests
605 West Main Street
Russellville, Arkansas 72801
(479) 968-2354  Ext. 233
e-mail:  [log in to unmask]

It is easier to get forgiveness than permission.




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Your description fits plug tobacco tags, although I do not know this brand.
Tags were needed to provide brand info before individual packaging.

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> From:         Carl Steen
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> I'm going to show my ignorance here. I have a small oval tag (22x17mm)
with two small ears on the back for attachment (by sticking them into the
tagged item). The front is stamped "Magic." Is this a plug tobacco tag?
Turn of the 20th century context. thanks, Carl Steen
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