Four Square Tobacco Tin

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Four Square Tobacco Tin
Four Square Tobacco Tin
Four Square Tobacco Tin
Ad from Picture Post Feb 1940
Description
Cylindrical Four Square tobacco tin.
Inscription description
“FOUR SQUARE MIXTURE ORIGINAL GEORGE DOBIE & SON LTD ESTABLISHED 1809 PAISLEY SCOTLAND NAAFI STORES FOR H.M.FORCES”
Acquisition Method:
Donated by Edward Scott
Number of Objects:
1
Related Items:
Provenance:
The Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes (NAAFI) began life back in 1921, designed to cater for the needs of service personel at home and abroad. Understandably perhaps, the organisation was at its maximum capacity during World War Two and at some point in the proceedings, Edward Scott seems to have bought this tin of Four Square tobacco mixture to put in his pipe. Edward was a member of the Cameron Highlanders at the time, though quite where he was based we are not sure. Seems he loved his ‘baccy’ anyway and we just love the wee tin it comes in.
Object Production
Production Place:
Paisley, Scotland
Materials:
metal
Maker:
George Dobie & Son
Colour:
brown
Dimensions:
7(H) x 8(Diameter) cms
Object Condition:
Condition Date Check:
25/07/2018
Administration
Accession Number:
1448.2018.1
Creator:
Hermione Cooper
Accession Date:
25/07/2018
ID:
1
Category:
Location
Location:
Bohuntin
Current Location
Rules:
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007