CIGARETTE TIN, BENSON & HEDGES

H1995.1377

Cigarette tin-box 'BENSON and HEDGES' brand. A rectangular shape tin-box with hinged lid all painted red with golden edge of the cover and inscription in white letters with British Coat of Arms: 'BY APPOINTMENT/ TOBACCONISTS TO/ THE LATE KING GEORGE VI./ BENSON and HEDGES/ SUPER VIRGINIA CIGARETTE.' Inscriptions on the sides: 'FIFTY CIGARETTES/ OLD BOND ST. LONDON.W./ MADE IN ENGLAND/ SUPER VIRGINIA'.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1995.1377
Accession Date: 25 Sep 1995
Credit: B.J. Strahan

Material

Sheet/Metal0 - Whole
Paint/Synthetic/Polymer

Measurement

length140mm
height35mm
depth7.5cm

 

 

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