Historical information

The ready rubbed tobacco held within the tin was mainly used by those smokers who rolled their own cigarettes. These smokers would have mainly used their palm and formed a cup then placing their choice of the amount of tobacco to be rolled. This would then be placed on the fine cigarette paper and rolled and sealed (using saliva in the mouth) into the required shape. There were mechanical "roll you own" gadgets on the market but most rural users, especially males used their palms.

Significance

Roll your own cigarettes were popularly used in rural areas, especially when "tailor made" cigarettes were more expensive.
Tobacco consumption in Australia is decreasing and fewer smokers are "rolling their own" cigarettes. this item is reflective of the time when smoking was acceptable,

Physical description

A round tobacco tin . It is bright orange with darker orange print. LOG CABIN Flake Gold Leaf Tobacco. It is a vacuum sealed tin - 2oz NET WEIGHT.

Inscriptions & markings

Pat. No. 106.226/38