This is a vintage square lithographed tinplate container for John Middleton Hickory brand pipe mixture. The tin features a removable lid finished in a cream color. The lid is printed in green with the name John Middleton above a heraldic crest depicting two unicorns flanking a shield, topped with a crown containing the initials JM. Below the crest, the script text reads Fine Tobaccos Since 1856. The body of the tin is decorated in red with a black polka dot pattern. The front panel displays the brand name Hickory in large cream-colored block letters with black outlines. Below this, a scalloped white circle contains a graphic of two crossed pistols positioned over tobacco leaves, followed by the words Pipe Mixture. A side panel contains vertical text stating: A GENUINE BLEND OF SUPERB TOBACCOS - DECIDEDLY DIFFERENT - PLEASANTLY MILD AND AROMATIC. The tin is constructed of lithographed metal with a rolled rim at the base and top.