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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Tobacco Tin - "Dunhill"

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Dunhill

Subcollections

Smoking Accessories

Overview

Round tin - blue border, yellow background, red centre. Black text.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2020.330

Item type

Objects

Personal Effects

Themes

Material

Tin Alloy

Weight

94 g

Inscriptions and markings

Top of tin: "To open - insert coin and twist. Manufactured in Great Britain. Dunhill Luxurious Tobacco. The 'Royal Yacht' Mixture. A unique mixture exceedingly mild with a grand rich flavour - very soft smoking. Blended by Alfred Dunhill, London."
Side of tin: "Dunhill Royal Yacht - "The Royal Yacht Mixture"
Underneath" "Net Wg. 50gm. Tobacco"

Keywords

Tobacco Tin

Smoking And Tobacco

Place made

London, United Kingdom

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Monday, 22 June, 2026

Completeness

77

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