Pipe tin stickers

[Call Me Late]

I just had a thought. I’m in Canada and we now have horrendous tobacco tins. They’ve switched to an extreme plain label because it’s supposed to make people not want to smoke anymore. It’s illogical, but I think one unintentional consequence is that people will pay more attention to the quality of the tobacco rather than a pretty tin. I still miss a beautifully designed tin and that got me thinking. If the companies sold stickers that fit over top of the existing tins I would slap those on top after purchase. Has anyone heard of a company doing this before or do you have another solution?

 

[bullet08]

I think there are number of members with solutions to this. Personally, I don't smoke labels, so never cared.

 

[Call Me Late]

I think there are number of members with solutions to this. Personally, I don't smoke labels, so never cared.

Not even as a wrapper? lol

 

[Inspired Idler]

Some guys use https://cellarlabels.com to put artwork on their jar lids. Check it out.

 

[Call Me Late]

That site is even better than what I was expecting. Such a great resource. Thanks!

 

[SBC]

"Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil."

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Names and labels have the power of suggestion. Heck for a long time they sold a cherry aromatic to full grown men by calling it Hobbit's Weed. LOTR fans lined up, even guys who would never have bought an aromatic.
That stuff they've been calling Three Nuns... Escudo... sometimes the label and the name are more important than what is on the inside of the tin.

 

[Rustamgtx]

I just had a thought. I’m in Canada and we now have horrendous tobacco tins. They’ve switched to an extreme plain label because it’s supposed to make people not want to smoke anymore. It’s illogical, but I think one unintentional consequence is that people will pay more attention to the quality of the tobacco rather than a pretty tin. I still miss a beautifully designed tin and that got me thinking. If the companies sold stickers that fit over top of the existing tins I would slap those on top after purchase. Has anyone heard of a company doing this before or do you have another solution?

It is really strange to hear that, because as usually in Europe and Russia it is terrible pictures on the tins/packs with pictures of people dying from cancer and other horrible diseases. In my country they content oneself with the since like smoking kills. But as i can understand tins in Canada just nondescript look... or I'm understanding wrong. Can you please attach a photo.

 

[Rustamgtx]

Names and labels have the power of suggestion. Heck for a long time they sold a cherry aromatic to full grown men by calling it Hobbit's Weed. LOTR fans lined up, even guys who would never have bought an aromatic.
That stuff they've been calling Three Nuns... Escudo... sometimes the label and the name are more important than what is on the inside of the tin.

 

[kcghost]

Reviewers will take on an increased importance in the future as this dreadful law takes effect. Big Gummit in action.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Bring it on.

 

[Call Me Late]

It is really strange to hear that, because as usually in Europe and Russia it is terrible pictures on the tins/packs with pictures of people dying from cancer and other horrible diseases. In my country they content oneself with the since like smoking kills. But as i can understand tins in Canada just nondescript look... or I'm understanding wrong. Can you please attach a photo.

You see packages with people dying and stuff like that in Canada too but most pipe tobacco packaging looks like this. My thought is if I could print a proper label with what the producer intended it would at least look nicer and be more easy to identify in my cellar. I think they purposefully use that tin colour and font to make the tins unappealing and hard to read from behind a counter. I’ve seen B&Ms have a book that shows the brands with the tobacco descriptions to make selection easier in store.

 

[Call Me Late]

Bring it on.

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I wish it was only this lol

 

[Chasing Embers]

I wish it was only this lol

Doesn't bother me in the least, all of my tins and bulk are in closets and dressers. Once opened the tobacco goes into a jar and the tin into the trash. Sutliff TS24 is my favorite tobacco with no pretty name or label.

 

[lawdawg]

I like tin art too. The "warning labels" are in truth intended simply to harass smokers, not warn smokers.

We all know that smoking carries certain risks. We are all adults, and I would venture to guess your average pipe smoker possesses an IQ significantly above the average. We already know about tobacco. We all know that "this substance contains nicotine, an addictive chemical" and so on. There's not a single adult in the Western world who is unaware that tobacco has been linked to cancer.

Rant over, thank you for reading

 

[SBC]

As an aside, I've wanted to get all five FM paintings blown up and framed, making a nice set. One of these days I may just find a way to do it.

 

[Rustamgtx]

You see packages with people dying and stuff like that in Canada too but most pipe tobacco packaging looks like this. My thought is if I could print a proper label with what the producer intended it would at least look nicer and be more easy to identify in my cellar. I think they purposefully use that tin colour and font to make the tins unappealing and hard to read from behind a counter. I’ve seen B&Ms have a book that shows the brands with the tobacco descriptions to make selection easier in store.

You know, it is still not bad, anyway, you know what it is)

 

[Rustamgtx]

Actually it is some political move, you newer see that on the can of coce written that you can get diabetes, do not drink or on the beacon, don't eat, you can get hard attack... so my opinion, it is some like a double standards, to show that society is fighting with smoking. Actually this strategy just for protection of tobacco lobby. And insurance business.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I wish we had more of the ones with the decayed teeth of lung cancers. We should embrace these. Reverse psych on them. "Give me two packs of mouth cancer and some matches." We should get bumper stickers and tshirts to inflict these images on everyone, and then quickly they'd go away. But, me, I'd keep wearing them as a reminder... "hold my beer..."

 

[Call Me Late]

I wish we had more of the ones with the decayed teeth of lung cancers. We should embrace these. Reverse psych on them. "Give me two packs of mouth cancer and some matches." We should get bumper stickers and tshirts to inflict these images on everyone, and then quickly they'd go away. But, me, I'd keep wearing them as a reminder... "hold my beer..."
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you know it does like a heavy metal band t-shirt