Authentic vintage Hi-Plane Smooth Cut Tobacco tin featuring classic red advertising graphics and airplane logo. Early to mid-20th century lithographed metal tobacco can for pipe and cigarette tobacco.

This piece was discovered in the attic of a granddaughter and great-granddaughter’s home in Hessmer, Louisiana. According to the family, folded paid mercantile notes from the 1930s and 1940s were stored inside — sharecropper receipts documenting the yearly payoff of their account at a local mercantile in Echo, Louisiana.

While the original paperwork is no longer present, the tin remains as a tangible connection to that era — representing rural Louisiana farming life, agricultural labor, and generational resilience during the Great Depression and WWII years.

Details:

• Lithographed metal construction
• Embossed “HI-PLANE” lettering
• Airplane graphic
• Hinged lid design
• Early–mid 1900s production

Condition:

• Heavy surface rust and oxidation
• Strong natural patina
• Interior corrosion
• Graphics worn but legible
• Structurally intact

Untouched and unpolished to preserve its authentic aging and character. A true Southern survivor piece ideal for:

• Louisiana history collectors
• Tobacciana enthusiasts
• Rustic farmhouse décor
• Man cave display
• Primitive or industrial styling

A rare decorative piece tied to Central Louisiana agricultural history.

Channel: Vintage Collectibles