Description
Vintage Abdulla & Co “Turcos” Hinged Metal Cigarette Tin – 1920s/1930s
Original hinged-lid metal cigarette tin with original paper/cardboard graphics . Abdulla & Co Ltd , 173 New Bond Street , London .
Details :
Construction : Steel hinged-lid tin . Hinge works , no dents or holes . Metal is solid .
Outside : “TURCOS” cream oval + vertical “ABDULLA” logo with Arabic print . Union SA excise label…NOTE : Age wear / paper edge fray / tears .
Inside Lid : Original paper insert with iconic “2 British Soldiers” WW1-era graphic + “ABDULLA CIGARETTE SPECIALISTS” + “ENTIRELY BRITISH FIRM” tagline . Paper is clean & intact .
Condition : Original , unrestored . Surface patina inside & out . No reproduction , no cleaning .
History : “Turcos” was Abdulla’s premium Turkish blend . Uncommon for the paper/cardboard labels to survive this long .
NOTE : Buyer pays shipment
