| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL37703 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Personal Equipment |
| Physical description | Cardboard, Paper, Tobacco |
| Maker |
Anglo Eastern Tobacco Company Ltd |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | c 1939-45 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Pack of 'Victory' cigarettes
Description
Rectangular card packet consisting of an outer sleeve and an inner box. The sleeve is decorated on both sides with a large 'V' in yellow and purple over the word 'Cigarettes' and the maker's name. One side states 'The contents of this packet are the goods of the Successors to United Kingdom Tobacco Co (1929) Ltd.' Each side is labelled '10 Cigarettes'. The inner is lined with cheap paper and contains two cigarettes, each repeating the 'V' design of the cover at one end and printed with 'A.E.T.Co.' down the middle of the cigarette.
History / Summary
Unknown, but pack is typical of the type of cigarettes issued to servicemen during the Second World War. Produced in England and likely also available in Australia.