How Old Is Too Old?

[sablebrush52]

The best description so far is that it will be a crapshoot. Were it in a cutter top it might have a better chance of surviving with some grace. My experience with Virginias of that age is that they're generally pretty nasty. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

 

[Birddog66]

The only thing like this I’ve come close to is a packet of Old Holborn cigarette tobacco from the Queens Coronation in 1953. I opened it about ten years ago and it pretty much fell to dust. I still have it though.

 

[jei64822]

I can't imagine it'd have kept well in just foil or wax paper, but I'd probably pick it up just for the novelty if it wasn't too expensive.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

By Player's do they mean Playa's?

What did Player mean back then?

 

[Danilo]

The only thing like this I’ve come close to is a packet of Old Holborn cigarette tobacco from the Queens Coronation in 1953. I opened it about ten years ago and it pretty much fell to dust. I still have it though. View attachment 69089

Sorry for this and thanks for sharing. It´s a beatiful tin per it´s age.

 

[jpberg]

It’s a crap shoot. A couple summers ago a few of us did a testing on 6 different 50’s vintage UK blends.
All were in terrific condition. They ranged from sublime to really no taste at all.