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| Appraisal ID: | 71906 | |
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| Appraised On: | 18-04-2005 | |
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| Title: | Bagley Game Fine Cut Tobacco Tin | |
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| Date/Era/Period: | 1890-1920 | |
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| Description: | A Game Fine Cut tobacco tin, chromolithographed Game Fine Cut Manufactured b y Jno. J. Bagley & Co. Detroit, Mich. rectangular form tobacco tin with friction-fitted lid. Image of two grouse in a field rendered in blue, green, orange, and black. | |
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| Condition: | Very Good | |
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| Origin: | Auction | |
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| Appraised By: | Jeffrey Motsinger |
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| History Of The Item: | John Judson Bagley took over the Mayflower Tobacco company and renamed it for himself. He eventually imported over one million pounds of fine tobacco annually. He was a leading citizen of Detroit and also served as Governor of Michigan (1877-1881). This tin dates to 1890 to 1920. |
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| Appraiser Tips: | No restoration recommended. |
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| Research Sources: | P4A.com Kovels online |
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| Appraiser Comments: | As you know, old tobacco tins can be quite valuable. This example, from the well known Bagley company, sports the scarce "Game Fine" logo and is currently valued in the $450 to $650 range so your acquisition price is about in the middle of the range. An even scarcer Bagley tin with the "White Man's Hope" logo recently sold for $1100. |
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