✅ SOLVED TSU emblem on tin lid

[Cuda74]

Hi all,
Found this in a farm field and I can't find anything on it. Has an embossed TSU logo which got me thinking Tenn State University but they don't have an emblem with a Fleur de lis on the T. My other thought was a chew lid. Any help would be appreciated.
Good hunting and for us southern folks, watch out this weekend and stay warm.

 

[cudamark]

Texas Southern University?

 

[Cuda74]

Texas Southern University?

I saw that too but again no luck on finding an exact emblem. I'm in Georgia so thought Tennessee right off hand.

 

[Red-Coat]

The monogram letters are in the order UST. This Etsy listing also has it in the wrong order, but the lid is likely from a snuff tin produced by the United States Tobacco Company.

Following the purchase of the Copenhagen company by the United States Tobacco Co. ca. 1981, the company name changed and the lids on Copenhagen's snuff tins were changed to UNITED STATES/ (UST)/ TOBACCO CO. in 1985.

https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16085coll5/id/496/

The monogram was registered as a trademark on 8 July 1952, at which time the company was selling smoking and chewing tobacco, so it could also be from one of those products.

 

[Cuda74]

The monogram letters are in the order UST. This Etsy listing also has it in the wrong order, but the lid is likely from a snuff tin produced by the United States Tobacco Company.

View attachment 2241892

Following the purchase of the Copenhagen company by the United States Tobacco Co. ca. 1981, the company name changed and the lids on Copenhagen's snuff tins were changed to UNITED STATES/ (UST)/ TOBACCO CO. in 1985.

View attachment 2241893
https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16085coll5/id/496/

The monogram was registered as a trademark on 8 July 1952, at which time the company was selling smoking and chewing tobacco, so it could also be from one of those products.

Awesome, thank you so much!