COLLECTION OF CIGARETTE PACKETS, FRONT AND BACK SECTIONS
H1996.239.1-20
Collection of front and back faces of cigarette boxes made of cardboard. Various colours and brand names. eg. H96.239.1: red cardboard with a picture of a gold crown and a gold oval under it filled with black and with 'Mills' written in white on the black. There are gold horizontal strips under that; the word 'CORKTIPS' in gold; more stripes under that; then in black says 'An Exclusive Cigarette' under stripes. The back face of all packets give manufacturing location details. eg. H96.239.9: White thin border around edge - rest is green cardboard. Says 'CIGARETTES' in white near bottom and above is a white oval shape with 'SILK CUT' written inside on a background of small white dots. The edge of oval decorated with love hearts and crosses.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1996.239.1-20 |
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| Accession Date: | 10 Sep 1996 |
| Acquisition Year: | 1995 |
| Credit: | Mr B.J. Strahan |
Material
| Cardboard/Paper |
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| Ink/Paper |
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| glue/Adhesive/Unclassified |
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| Paper |
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Measurement
| height | 74mm |
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| width | 84mm |
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| depth | 0.1cm |
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