Capstan Navy Cut Cigarettes Tin, Circa 1930s-1950s
$35.00 USD
Round tin for Capstan Navy Cut Cigarettes, made by W.D. & H.O. Wills of Bristol and London, featuring the brand's recognizable sailor-head trademark. "Navy Cut" tobacco took its name from the tightly rope-bound plugs of tobacco carried by Royal Navy sailors, sliced on demand - Wills built Capstan into one of Britain's best-known cigarette brands from the early 1900s onward. Dates to approximately 1930s-1950s. Shows typical shelf wear, scuffing, and some paint loss to the lithographed surface consistent with age and handling.