Packet of Ten 'Abdulla' Cigarettes
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Packet of 10 cigarettes by Abdulla & Co. Ltd., 173 New Bond Street, London, England, 1920-1950
Made by Abdulla & Co Ltd, the cigarette packet shows two soldiers dressed possibly in Indian military dress standing either side of a sign with the maker’s name. Underneath is a disclaimer reading “Abdulla is and always has been an entirely British Firm”.’ Abdulla & Co Ltd were one of a large number of cigarette and tobacco manufacturers based in England.
Details
- Category:
- Smoking
- Object Number:
- 1999-299/3
- Materials:
- card
- Measurements:
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overall: 17 mm x 72 mm x 47 mm,
- type:
- cigarette packet
- credit:
- McPhail, Mary
