A MacBaren question

[drrock]

Does anyone know when MacBaren stopped sending their pipe tobaccos to the US in 7 oz. tins?

I found a vintage 7 oz. tin of an old favorite, Symphony, that was imported by Fireside Industires of Moonachie NJ.

Any info greatly appreciated!

Glen

 

[papipeguy]

Not sure about when 7oz tins stopped coming here but here's an advert from 1970 for MacBaren's from Fireside Ind.
http://www.unz.org/Pub/SaturdayRev-1970nov21-00042

 

[judcole]

There are still 9 oz tines of some blends available, it seems - I could find larger tins of Mixture and Virginia #1 without too much trouble.

 

[drrock]

I emailed MacBaren & got the following response for Per Georg Jensen, product manager:
"I have tried to find out when the 7 oz tins were taken out of the US market, but unfortunately I have not been able

to find the facts. When Fireside Industries were the importer of Mac Baren tobacco we were selling 3,5 oz and

later on 7 oz tins in the US. When Fireside stopped as our importer we also stopped the 7 oz tins. This was in

the late 70ties, so the tins has to be dated from early to late 70ties."
Wow!!!

 

[papipeguy]

i have a tin of Scottish Mixture from 1977. When I opened it it was like new but extremely mellow. You should have a heck of a smoke in store for you. Enjoy it.

 

[photoman13]

Wow is right. Congrats on the great find.

 

[judcole]

Let us know how it smokes. I've never had Symphony.

 

[admin]

What Jud said.

 

[barkar]

Very nice find.