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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV995.31.223
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV995.31.223
Description
Box. Flat, rectangular, metal box with hinged lid, for cigarettes. Lid is gold in colour with blue border. Upper left corner of lid features a blue circle with raised double portrait of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in profile. Inside of lid has logo of sailor framed by life preserver.
Object History
Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
Marks/Labels
Both sides of lid have "PLAYER'S "MEDIUM"". Lower right of lid "Player's" "NAVY CUT" "CIGARETTES" ""MEDIUM"". Back of lid "MANUFACTURED BY IMPERIAL TOBACCO CO. OF CANADA, LIMITED, MONTREAL, CANADA" "SUCCESSOR TO JOHN PLAYER & SONS, ENGLAND" "CONTAINER MADE IN ENGLAND".
Subjects
Persons - Royalty
Product Packaging
Container
Container - Box
Images
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