Subiaco Museum > Records

TOBACCO TIN - BLUE, WITH NAVY AND WHITE 'CAPSTAN' TRADEMARK. C. 1945

c. 1945
Overview

Round blue tobacco tin with 'Capstan Tobacco' written on lid above a trademark sign set in an oval frame on a navy background. The Capstan itself is in white and navy. The trademark and name are repeated around the perimeter of the tin. It was vacuum sealed for the ready rubbed fine cut Capstan tobacco.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-1988.147
Item type
Objects
Width
80 mm
Height or length
32 mm
Keywords
Storage
Containers
Smoking And Tobacco
Personal Items
Photographed 2023
SINCLAIR W A (Bill)
Year
c. 1945
Statement of significance

Example of tobacco tin which was used for the storage of ready rubbed fine cut Capstan tobacco.

Last modified
Monday, 19 October, 2026
Completeness
83
Subiaco Museum

Subiaco Museum

Scan this QR code to open this page on your phone ->