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🪙 Antique Philip Morris Revelation Smoking Mixture Tin
Circa 1918–1919 • World War I Era Tobacciana
Offered here is an authentic antique Revelation Smoking Mixture pipe tobacco tin, produced by Philip Morris during the final year of World War I or immediately thereafter.
This example retains its original Series 118 U.S. Internal Revenue tobacco tax stamp, a key dating feature issued under the War Revenue Act of 1917 and used primarily from 1918 to 1921.
🔎 Historical Details
Brand: Revelation Smoking Mixture
Manufacturer: Philip Morris
Era: Circa 1918–1919
Origin: New York, USA
Contents originally: Loose pipe tobacco
Original size: 1¼ ounces
Construction: Lithographed steel (not paper label)
Tax stamp: Series 118 (top-mounted)
This tin predates Philip Morris’s later corporate restructuring and represents their early national expansion period, decades before Marlboro became the company’s flagship brand.
📏 Approximate Measurements
Height: ~3 inches
Width: ~3½ inches
Thickness: ~1 inch
Compact “pocket tin” format typical of WWI-era pipe tobacco.
🧱 Condition
Authentic original antique condition
Surface oxidation and wear consistent with age
Graphics remain legible on primary display panel
Back panel shows heavier wear and paint loss
Interior shows age-appropriate oxidation
Hinged lid functions properly
No structural crushing or rust-through holes
This piece has not been cleaned or restored, preserving its original 100+ year patina — preferred by collectors.
⭐ Why Collectors Want This Example
✔ World War I era production
✔ Early Philip Morris branding
✔ Series 118 federal tax stamp intact
✔ Discontinued 1¼-oz size
✔ Lithographed steel construction
✔ Honest untouched condition
✔ Over 100 years old
🧭 Collector Notes
Revelation was one of Philip Morris’s most widely distributed pipe tobaccos during the WWI period and was commonly included in military-era tobacco distribution networks. Early tins with intact tax stamps are increasingly difficult to locate, particularly in the smaller 1¼-ounce format.
📦 Shipping & Handling
Carefully packed for safe shipment
Shipped with tracking
Tin will be wrapped to protect finish and hinge
⚠️ Disclaimer
This listing is for the antique tin only.
No tobacco contents remain.
✅ Summary for Skimmers
✔ Authentic antique tobacco tin
✔ Circa 1918–1919 (WWI era)
✔ Philip Morris – New York
✔ Series 118 tax stamp
✔ 1¼ oz size
✔ Original lithographed steel
✔ Excellent display piece
✔ Collector-grade tobacciana
