"Havelock" Tobacco Tin. ; 2011.21.1

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Howick Historical Village

Name/Title

"Havelock" Tobacco Tin.

About this object

White, Red, Blue painted metal tobacco tin with matches lighter indentations.

Inscription of exterior lid, " HAVELOCK/ Flake cut/ DARK/ PURE FRAGRANT TOBACCO/ ESTABLISHED 1872. PRIZE MEDALl/ IMPERIAL TOBACCO CO. OF NEW ZEALAND LTD., WELLINGTON."

Inscription on sides of container, "2ozs. Net Factory Weight When Packed.'
Reverse of container, "CAUTION NOTICE HAVELOCK IS THE BRAND OF TOBACCO LEGALLY REGISTERED/ Any person ? using ? for the sale of any ? will be prosecuted (unrecognisable)/ DARK."

Inscription on the interior of the lid, "Havelock Flake Cut, High grade tobacco, sweet cool, pure and fragrant, manufactured by imperial tobacco company of New Zealand Ltd. Wellington."

Medium and Materials

Painted Metal

Inscription and Marks

Inscription of exterior lid, " HAVELOCK/ Flake cut/ DARK/ PURE FRAGRANT TOBACCO/ ESTABLISHED 1872. PRIZE MEDALl/ IMPERIAL TOBACCO CO. OF NEW ZEALAND LTD., WELLINGTON."

Inscription on sides of container, "2ozs. Net Factory Weight When Packed.'
Reverse of container, "CAUTION NOTICE HAVELOCK IS THE BRAND OF TOBACCO LEGALLY REGISTERED/ Any person ? using ? for the sale of any ? will be prosecuted (unrecognisable)/ DARK."

Inscription on the interior of the lid, "Havelock Flake Cut, High grade tobacco, sweet cool, pure and fragrant, manufactured by imperial tobacco company of New Zealand Ltd. Wellington."

Measurements

83mm Width, 53mm Length, 20mm Height.

Object Type

Tin

Object number

2011.21.1

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Smoking
Tobacco Tin

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