Authentic Niggerhair Tobacco Pail

Early tin litho tobacco pail for Nigger Hair Tobacco, a chewing or smoking product from B. Highly visible image with minor rust and very little paint loss. The product was first manufactured in 1878 and took its name from its distinctive, curly Long Cut strands.

" It's my understanding the name was changed to "Bigger Hair in the 1920s to reduce the cultural bias. I've owned this for more than 30 years, but it's time to move on. A rare and authentic addition to any tobacco or Black Americana collection. The item "Authentic Niggerhair Tobacco Pail" is in sale since Wednesday, May 18, 2016.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Black Americana\Other Black Americana". The seller is "bkmeyer" and is located in Conroe, Texas.

This item can be shipped to United States.

• Country//Region of Manufacture: United States