Tobacco tin owned by Mrs Parewahawaha Ranginui Leonard. Lid is embossed with following: R Bell & Co. est 1832. New Zealand. No. 4.”

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1 ‘Kauri’ brand “fine cut virginia tobacco” tin.

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Mr Edward (Teddy) Field was mayor of Foxton 1956-1962.

One honey tin. Label reads: Field’s finest extract honey. E.A. Field. Foxton. Mr Edward (Teddy) Field was Mayor of Foxton 1956-1962.

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The printing on the base of this string tin suggests that originally it carried an advertisement for Hudson’s soap. It was used about 1906 in a Petone grocery shop owned by Mr Stutter.

1 green painted twine box, with string cutter. Distributed to retailers as a promotional item by Hudsons Soap, Liverpool, England. Has “November 1906” scratched on the bottom of the tin in a large script.

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One yellow cigarette tin. Writing on lid: ” State Express 555. 210 Piccadilly, London”.

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