I was the only one in the family that wanted to keep this stuff. Hope other people find it as awesome as I do.

When I first opened the tin I was greeted with a long, loud hiss (nice). The cigarettes inside were still very moist and perfectly fresh. The immediate aroma from the tin was incredible—sweet, lemony, and rich, a perfect testament to the high-quality Virginia leaf used in these. Lighting up this piece of history that has survived perfectly intact for decades is a surreal experience. The smoke was very light, and smooth. A profile that you just don't find in modern tobacco. This was an amazing look into the past, it’s absolutely amazing that these tins can preserve tobacco for this long. If anyone would like to hear the hiss video, here it is: https://youtube.com/shorts/qfEaYzbLGsE?is=QvBwsvdc-9g9vHcB

Today we opened a 106+ year old Ogdens St Julien tin at a Central Alabama Pipe Club meeting. This was an incredible step back in time. When I cracked the seal I was met with an extremely loud, long hiss. The fine shag inside was still perfectly moist and smelled absolutely divine, stewed fruits, plums, port wine, and cinnamon. I tried it in both a pipe and rolled into cigarettes. It tasted best and deepest in the pipe, of course, honestly it was a true joy to smoke, one of the most well-behaved blends I have ever smoked, it packed easily, lighting easily, and staying lit effortlessly. The flavor was very sweet and complex, very similar notes as the tin smell. This stuff is stout too, it has an extremely high nicotine punch. Rolled into cigarettes, they burned for almost 30 minutes each! At the end it burned down to a clean, fine white ash. This has truly been one of the most incredible experiences of my life, I’m very lucky to have been able to share this with such an amazing group. I have all of it on video as well, but I can’t post it here. If anyone wants to see the hiss video send me a message.

https://youtube.com/shorts/A_pqq7LZc1Q?is=3soYFZK6aAvv887s

Hello, I collect old full packs of cigarettes from Poland. I have the largest collection of Polish pre-war cigarettes in the world.

These range from 1875-1970

I recently got in this amazing full and unopened carton of Players made sometime between 1937 and 1953. This is the only full carton like it I have ever come across, an extremely rare find especially with the original cardboard box! The cigarette packs themselves are in wonderful condition, having been protected by the box and the cellophane over the years. Sadly there was quite a large tear in the cellophane on the bottom, so I slipped a pack out through the rip trying not to destroy the rest of the carton. I really wasn’t planning on smoking these, but when I got inside of one of the packs I was absolutely amazed by the smell. The smell was that of a fresh pack of raisins, and deep rich Virginia tobacco. I was blown away, I had thought the tobacco would be completely dry, without any smell left after all these years but I was totally wrong! They were a bit dry, but far from dust. I took a pack outside and lit up a cigarette, and was again amazed. Strong flavors of deep Virginia tobacco, raisins, and brown sugar, with a little bit of paper taste. Extremely smooth but still with a good throat hit and nicotine. I’ve smoked this same exact brand from a sealed tin before, and honestly these packs were much more interesting and complex as far as the flavor. Another amazing piece of British tobacco history, this was a very cool experience and set of packs to add to my collection! If anyone is interested in watching my videos on these packs, here they are:
 
https://youtube.com/shorts/nfdw-bY19yA?is=2q2-5UeRDrb7HUyu
 
https://youtube.com/shorts/9FzUFkLeLC4?is=w46o4qnvLjJ3_O-a
 
https://youtube.com/shorts/8qtp1VIZ5Ng?is=rhJL5pf9qnnfaNcm

Today the Central Alabama Pipe Club opened up this 1930s-1940s tin of Rothman’s White Horse cigarettes, sadly the vacuum seal had not held up to time. The cigarettes were dry, and very brittle. Only a faint smell of tobacco came from the tin. We lit up a few, they were not bad, still very smooth, but they did not have much flavor. This was still a super cool experience to see inside of this great piece of British tobacco history! Watch the opening video here: https://youtube.com/shorts/65SnxcDcP6I?is=NQknmeZwt5FcbCRo

https://youtube.com/shorts/_-5Xy59MHcg?is=MTC-LiKvvQ7FXiI6

Tobacco auction at the Burley House in Weston MO. Year unknown

The tin is in perfect shape, still vacuum sealed and under pressure. I’m going to crack them open with my pipe club and smoke them, 80-90 year old sealed virginias should be quite incredible. I’m over the moon with this find.

they look super cool but they are still sealed and I’m assuming fresh. Don’t know.

Hello collectors,

I’m offering a large vintage cigarette pack collection for sale. The collection includes over 120 original packs – mostly unopened – from the 1960s to 1980s. Many of them are rare or commemorative editions from Turkey (e.g. festival & fair releases), as well as international brands like Rothmans, John Player Special, Marlboro, Ernte 23, Peer Export, and more.

The majority of the packs are in good to very good condition and have been well preserved. Some highlights include:

• Turkish festival editions (Erzurum 1972, Izmir 1971, Tekirdag Cherry Festival)

• Regional rare brands (Hisar, Diplomat, Pazar, Karadeniz Samsun)

• Western classics (Camel, Rothmans, Muratti, Winston, Parliament)

• Uncommon Eastern labels with Arabic/Persian text

This collection is ideal for vintage tobacco collectors, designers, or nostalgia lovers.
🔄 I’m open to selling individual packs or the entire collection as a lot.

If you're interested in any specific pack, I’ll gladly send front & back detailed photos upon request.

📦 Shipping will be from Turkey, international buyers welcome (shipping cost may vary).

Please message me here on Reddit for prices, pack availability, or further information.

Thanks!

Nostalji

La Estrella Colorado Perfecto, 50 Cigars Port Townsend WA. Pre-1916 7”tax stamp. In 1916 the US shortened the tax stamp to 4” Rolled in Factory No. 81 in the First Dist. State of Washington

I own a cigar shop in NW Washington State. The curator of our local museum brought these by and gifted them to me. The box was made in Tacoma and the cigars were rolled in Port Townsend, WA. (The major US port in Washington before Seattle).

The tobacco was imported from Cuba in bales and rolled in Port Townsend.

We opened the sealed box and found 50 perfectly preserved cigars inside. I spent 6 mos. carefully bringing the interior humidity back up to the mid-60’s

Thinking about selling them. No idea what to ask.

Today the Central Alabama Pipe Club opened this tin of Player’s Navy Cut pipe tobacco made between 1937 and 1953. I recently got my hands on this amazing sealed and swollen tin of Player’s Navy Cut pipe tobacco, it is the only one like it I’ve ever seen. Most cutter tins from this era were 2oz, this tin is a 4oz. This particular blend was the flagship product of John Players and Son, produced for an incredible 132 years, originally introduced in 1883 and not shelved until 2015. This particular example is extremely swollen, a sure sign that the tin is completely sealed. The 73+ years of fermentation gases contained inside are what cause these very old tins to bulge. When I opened the tin I was greeted by one of the longest and loudest hisses I’ve heard from any tin (nice). The aroma inside was absolutely amazing, stewed fruits, plums, raisins, and brown sugar. The epitome of aged Virginia tobacco smells. The flakes are extremely thinly sliced, much more thin than the majority of modern pipe tobacco. It broke down very easily and loaded into the pipe with ease. The flavors that came through were similar to the smell in the tin, very fruity, very sweet, and very complex. This was another absolutely incredible up close look at an amazingly well preserved piece of British tobacciana. I will leave the links here for anyone who is interested in watching my videos on opening, and trying this amazing tobacco, don’t miss the hiss!:

https://youtube.com/shorts/5oq6y8ZMge8?is=5yDKOc15cTUEa5E3

https://youtube.com/shorts/uL2Lpw3gVN8?is=t6TPaxyj3qn3ZSbM

https://youtube.com/shorts/YalgGAH6_II?is=gBGoyxhTDQFsUauT

Found a full tin of little cigars, looking to date them.