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.