Artwork : ArchiveNo00114

Cigarette Card 1935

ContributionForm
Contributor Name	Kevin Roach
Contributor Image	Kevin_Roach_-_with_cigarette_card_pic.jpg
Profession
Location	Wymering
Collection Date	13.03.08 3.46pm
Artefact Name	Cigarette Card
Artefact Description	‘Candytuft’ floral series. Silk embroidered cigarette card with purple, white and green picture of a flower. Card surround with green printed text. 5 x 3cm
Artefact Date	1935
Artefact Stored	Bedroom drawer
Artefact Form
Artefact Image	Candytuft_Card_-_No_114.jpg
Sample Taken	Purple embroidery thread from the back of card
Sample Image
History of Artefact	‘It belonged to my great aunt who was in Hong Kong when she collected them. She was stationed there as a nurse.’ They may have been acquired by collecting tokens. Historian - 'It was a commercial venture to create brand loyalty.'
Historian	John Stedman
Previous Owners	Great Aunt, Morrie Roach
Special Memories	‘I found them when my dad died. They provoked discussion about family history.’
Artwork Image	00114_WEB.jpg

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