“10¢ A Plug” Tobacco Box with Original Rope Twist Plug and U.S. Revenue Label / On-hold

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“10¢ A Plug” Tobacco Box with Original Rope Twist Plug and U.S. Revenue Label

 

Exceptional tobacco dealer’s wooden box retaining its original coiled rope plug tobacco and partial U.S. Internal Revenue tax label. The side label identifies it as “Manufactured Tobacco – 5 Pounds, CHEW”, applied under the 19th-century excise system that taxed domestic tobacco production following the Civil War.

 

The hinged wooden box is clearly hand-joined with early nail construction and shows period handling wear, age toning, and scattered worm holes consistent with long-term storage. Inside, the original hand-twisted tobacco rope remains intact — a rare survival of this early “plug” or “twist” style tobacco, which was typically sliced for chewing or pipe use. Faint stenciled lid lettering reads “Pa Hollywood Tobacco 10¢ A Plug.”

 

An outstanding and seldom-seen artifact, illustrating everyday life and federal regulation. Perfect for display with personal effects, Civil War soldier’s camp items, or other 19th-century smoking-related pieces.

 

Inventory Number: MIS 326

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A wooden box labeled "Pat Huff... tobacco... It's A Plug" sits open and empty, with a coiled plug of tobacco lying in front of it.
A coiled rope of dried tobacco leaves inside an open wooden box with faded writing on the lid.
A coiled bundle of brown, tightly twisted natural fibers, resembling a thick rope, displayed against a plain white background.
A wooden box containing a coiled rope of tobacco. The inside lid is labeled "Pa Hollywood tobacco 16 A Plug.
A wooden box lid with faded text reading "Pat Hollywood tobacco Yes Its A Plug" and a coiled rope of tobacco inside the box.
A tightly coiled bundle of dried brown tobacco leaves arranged in a cylindrical shape against a white background.
A tightly rolled bundle of dried tobacco leaves, commonly known as a rope or twist of tobacco, on a white background.
A tightly coiled bundle of thick brown rope, arranged vertically against a white background.
A tightly coiled bundle of thick, brown rope made from natural fibers, set against a plain white background.
A worn, brown, perforated surface with a faded blue “Manufactured Tobacco” stamp label reading “Three Pounds” and decorative details, marked for tax revenue.

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