Antique Salmon and Gluckstein 100 Snake Charmer Cigarette Tin / RARE Large Size

c.1910 

An early 20the century Salmon & Gluckstein "Snake Charmer" cigarette tin from London, dating back to around 1900–1910.

Antique 100-capacity king-size cigarette tin - Large sized example 

The tin features a classic lithographic illustration of a female snake charmer with a snake on a green and gold classical architectural background.

Salmon & Gluckstein was a British tobacco business. Founded in London in 1873 by Samuel Gluckstein and Barnett Salmon, the firm pursued an aggressive expansion to become the largest tobacco sellers in the UK, with over 140 retail outlets. They claimed to be the largest tobacconist in the world at the time.