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walking cane.” This description should capture a young boy’s attention. It is worth noting that Bristol Ware, a division of Chein Industries,
And Mammy has been described as “content overall, puffing on reproduced a series of Roly Poly tobacco tins in 1979. These tins resembled
her corncob pipe, with cotton dress and a plug of tobacco in her Roly Poly tins used to package Dixie Queen and other tobaccos in 1912.
pocket.” This description should lure doll collecting little girls These replica tins have both old and new characters, including Santa
into helping search for Mammy Roly Polys. The other Claus, and could be passed off as authentic Tindeco Roly Polys,
tins also have charming descriptions that have so let the buyer beware!
become “common” to collectors and add
“fun” to collecting for children and adults. SHOWN: L-R Mayo’s “Satisfied Customer” Roly
Of the six characters, Mammy is the Poly tobacco tin, circa 1912. In poor condition,
easiest to find and the Scotland Yard this tin is valued at $175. •Bristol Ware Dixie
Queen cut plug tobacco advertising “Singing
Inspector is the hardest or rarest. Authentic Waiter” tin, circa 1979. This reproduction tin
Tindeco Roly Polys are not only highly is valued at $32. •Reproduction, Bristol Ware
sought after today, they are expensive to “Santa Claus” tobacco tin, showing Santa with
long pipe. This tin was offered on eBay for
buy on the secondary market with prices $125. •Bristol Ware Chein “1912 Mayo’s” cut
of $500 or more asked for them on eBay plug tobacco advertising tin from 1979.
and other Internet auction sites. This reproduction tin is valued at $30.

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