Tin

One galvanized steel tea tin. The tin is cylindrical in shape and has a removable top. It is covered with a dark green paper that has a rectangular tan label on one side and gold-colored artwork of a tree branch and leaves on the other. The label has a "Greek key" design along the border with the number, "1113," at the top and green text at the bottom that reads "Japan Tea, Telfer Coffee Co., Detroit, Mich." The tea name, "Tiger," is shown in reddish/brown text near the center of the label.

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