Another good tobacco tin tag references is:
Louis Storino, 1995, _Chewing Tobacco Tin Tags 1870-1930_. Schiffer
Publishing, Atglen, PA.

The book contains photographs of over 2,000 tags.
Mike Meyer
Sonoma State University Anthropological Studies Center


William White wrote:
>
> Dear Listmembers:
>
> Thanks to all that have played previous guessing games.  Those responding
> have provided numerous leads which have payed off in our research.
> Attached is a new one. On the left side of the attached photo is a small
> horseshoe-shaped metal object (1/2 inch) that has three pointed tangs that
> are usually found bent over (possible providing securement to cloth/paper).