T214 Victory Tobacco container?

[Leon]

This is the classic case of supply vs demand equals value. Rman's tin is infinitely scarcer than a type of a T214, though I do put them in fairly high "rarity" air vis-a-vis their abundance. I believe even a nice common T214 baseball card would go for multiples of those estimates in today's hobby, even though they aren't as scarce (again, if only looking for a type). regards

[Bridwell]

Here's a Victory cigarette pack wrapper. It shows T.C. Williams and the overseas connection that rman was suggesting.

[ethicsprof]

gorgeous pics and interesting theories.
now i realize i need a T214 to add to my packs collection!

best,
barry

[rman444]

Thanks for adding more information and images everyone. I have never seen that Victory pack wrapper before. Very cool!

The Victory pouch that Jon shows above comes from Factory 39, Dist NC and states that the product is from "The American Tobacco Co. Successor to Brown Bros. Co. Made in America" (assuming that my pouch is the same as Jon's). These pouches may be what is referred to as "Victory Granulated" in Jimonym's post above - middle price list. I actually have an unused pack of the cigarette papers that are mentioned in the price list. I just have to remember where I put them

[canjond]

I believe you are correct regarding the pouch but don't have it in front of me to check. I've never been able to figure out what product came out of Factory #8, however.

Originally Posted by rman444

I actually have an unused pack of the cigarette papers that are mentioned in the price list. I just have to remember where I put them

Hope you didnt use them by accident

Very cool stuff. Now is it possible that this tin is the way they were distributed? Just like the PB cards from T205's and 206's that have tobacco stains were determined to have been the only card issue issued in tobacco pouches for 206's and 205's. Since there was possibly a wax wrapper on it. It would have protected the card from staining right???

[Bridwell]

Here's another Victory Tin. It has about a 3 inch diameter and is about 1.5 inches deep. Note the T. C. Williams label on the bottom: