Artwork : ArchiveNo00041

Cigarette Box 1907

ContributionForm
Contributor Name	Mr David Davis
Contributor Image	Mr_David_Davis_00041.jpg
Profession
Location	Buckland, Portsmouth
Collection Date	06.10.07 12.30pm
Artefact Name	Cigarette Box
Artefact Description	Cardboard box with cigarette. The box has an inscription inside the lid describing the occasion for its presentation. Crest of Portsmouth and date (November 14 1907) on the front. Good condition.
Artefact Date	1907
Artefact Stored	Chest of drawers at home
Artefact Form
Artefact Image	Cigarette_Box_and_cigarette_00041.jpg
Sample Taken	Paper from inside cigarette box
Sample Image
History of Artefact	Given to Mr David Davis's grandfather (G.J Davis) who were builders and contractors in Portsmouth. Historian - 'The Mayor at the time was F.G Foster. The box would be presented as a commemorative gift to officers at the Lord Mayor's dinner. In celebration of the German Imperial Yacht and ships (Scharnhorst, Konigsberg, Sleipner).'
Historian	Katy Ball
Previous Owners	Mr. G.J Davis
Special Memories	'My grandmother used to bring out objects to keep me amused as a child.'
Artwork Image	00041_cigarette_box_-_artwork.jpg

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