1960s Field & Stream – Original Philip Morris 7 oz Keywind – Sealed Sportsman’s Classic

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There was once a time when Saturday meant a drive out of town, a thermos of coffee, and the promise of trout under a quiet current. A flannel shirt shrugged on against the morning chill. A pocketknife, a pipe, and a tobacco chosen not for show, but for comfort. In that era, Philip Morris offered a blend for the man who felt most at home under tall pines and open sky — a tobacco called Field & Stream.

This was the sportsman’s companion, an aromatic developed when pipe smoke belonged as naturally to the lakeshore and hunting cabin as to the porch swing at home. Ads of the day declared its aroma akin to a fine autumn day in the woods, and President Gerald Ford himself was known to keep a tin on hand — fitting for a man who found peace outdoors long before the Oval Office ever called his name.

The recipe was as straightforward as the men who packed it: nutty Burley at its center, Virginia for a touch of natural sweetness, and Cavendish to give the smoke an even burn and mellow body. What made Field & Stream instantly recognizable was its licorice-like anise sweetness with a bit of warm herbal spice — a classic mid-century aromatic profile built to pair with wool jackets and cool air.

The tin offered here dates to the early–mid 1960s, during the blend’s most beloved years. Philip Morris later phased out tins like this in favor of utility tubs, and by the late 1970s the original version had disappeared entirely. Decades later, House of Windsor revived the name — but longtime smokers quickly noted the difference: the revival smoked sharper, sweeter, and without the mellow Burley balance that defined the Philip Morris era. The original remains the one remembered as a true outdoor smoke.

This 7 oz keywind tin has weathered the decades well. The artwork is still strong — a woodland and water scene that perfectly fits its character — and the lid shows a natural, gentle swell, a great sign of sealed aging. A slight internal shift can be heard when handled, and light surface oxidation appears exactly as one expects from vintage steel that’s been respected, not restored.

Picture that first match: black licorice sweetness, a touch of maple-like warmth, and the soft, earthy comfort of aged Burley rising steady in the bowl — mild-to-medium and built for the kind of moments that move slow.

For the collector who values authenticity — the real formulation from the blend’s historical peak — this is Field & Stream as it was intended. The one that rode in tackle boxes, guided trips up north, and earned the loyalty of a future President.

DETAILS:
-Philip Morris – Field & Stream Pipe Tobacco
-Factory sealed · 7 oz keywind tin · c. early–mid 1960s
-Burley-led American aromatic · Virginia & Cavendish supporting leaf
-Licorice/anise forward · Sweet herbal warmth · Nutty base
-Mild–medium strength · Easy, cool-burning cut
-Tin exhibits natural age bulge · Slight internal shift present
-Light surface oxidation consistent with vintage age
-Original Philip Morris production
-Long discontinued · Scarce sealed example

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