Antique Sullivan Powell Oriental Cigarettes Tin c.1900s London

Rare early-1900s “Oriental Cigarettes” tobacco tin from Sullivan, Powell & Co. Ltd., the celebrated Burlington Arcade tobacconist of London. Embossed brass-tone tin features the brand’s registered camel-and-pyramids trademark within an ornate scrollwork border — a striking piece of Edwardian-era tobacco advertising art.

Sullivan Powell is a historically significant English tobacco house, still referenced today among pipe tobacco collectors and connoisseurs for its fine blends. This tin shows honest age — surface oxidation, scratching, and light gilt loss consistent with over a century of history — while the central trademark image and lettering remain fully legible and display-worthy.

A wonderful addition to any tobacciana, advertising tin, or Edwardian ephemera collection.

Details:

• Maker: Sullivan, Powell & Co. Ltd., London (Burlington Arcade)
• Circa: 1900s–1910s
• Condition: Well-worn with tarnish/oxidation, scratching, and gilt loss; fully legible
• Material: Tin/lithographed metal