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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.
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- Category:
- Smoking
- Object Number:
- 1999-299/3
- type:
- cigarette packet
- taxonomy:
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- furnishing and equipment
- tools & equipment
- furnishing and equipment
- container - receptacle
- credit:
- McPhail, Mary
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