Object number
TN.2008.408.2
Title
Player's Navy Cut Cigarettes 'Medium'
Date
1900 - 1950
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Size
8.5 x 9 x 2.5 cm
Description
Cardboard, cigarette box with nautical design of a sailor on front of two tall ships encircled by the words 'Player's Navy Cut'. The image behind is of a coast line with light house in the far left distance.
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As if to encourage players to drink and smoke they were also given gifts of cigarettes and cigars, hip flasks and cigarette cases in recognition of their playing prowess. MCC even provided commemorative cigars for their 150th anniversary.
IR/SS/E/3 Victoria Sporting Club Letter & Press Release.
Bob Woolmer was awarded 100 bottles of champagne for scoring a Test century.
TN.2010.43 Cigars and cigarettes commemorating MCC 150th anniversary, 1937
LN.2016.9 Box of Cigarettes given to Hubert Ashton, 1922
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