Antique Milla Orient-Auslese Egyptian Tutankhamun Cigarette Tin 1920s-30s

Striking Art Deco-era cigarette tin for “Milla Orient-Auslese,” featuring bold color artwork of a Tutankhamun-style pharaoh portrait — a direct nod to the Egyptomania craze that swept Europe following the 1922 discovery of King Tut’s tomb. Rich blue, gold, and orange color scheme with hieroglyphic-style side border detailing.

A fantastic crossover piece for collectors of tobacciana, Art Deco Egyptian Revival design, or Tutankhamun/Egyptomania ephemera. Shows light general wear with the vivid pharaoh portrait and lettering fully intact and eye-catching.

Details:

• Design: Egyptian Revival / Tutankhamun motif, “Nach ägyptischer Art” (Egyptian style)
• Circa: 1920s–1930s (Tutankhamun craze era)
• Condition: Light wear/soiling, no major damage; color vivid
• Material: Lithographed tin