TOBACCO TIN, LUCKY HIT

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Overview

Rectangular metal box bearing the name LUCKY HIT TOBACCO on a hinged lid, which is dominated by an image of the Union Jack.
At the bottom of the lid appear the words "THE BRITISH-AUSTRALASIAN TOBACCO CO. PTY LTD, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA".
On the front lip of the lid appear the words "2 oz NET WEIGHT WHEN PACKED".
The front panel of the box features the words BRIGHT FLACE CUT in red print.
The top one-third of the lid shows evidence of corrosion and/or abrasion.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-37-2001.661c
Item type
Material
Width
80 mm
Height or length
55 mm
Depth
25 mm
Contextual Information

The British-Australasian Tobacco Company Limited was an Australian tobacco manufacturer with offices in Sydney and Melbourne.
The company was formed by a merger of the Dixson Tobacco Company Limited and William Cameron Brothers and Company Proprietary.
Sir William Dixson was company director from 1903-1908.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British-Australasian_Tobacco_Company

Place made
Melbourne
Victoria
Australia
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Shire of Toodyay

Shire of Toodyay

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