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Functional object - Cigarette Paper Packet, Australian Automatic Cigarette Paper Company, 1940s

  • A packet of Boomerang Cigarette Papers opened out. No papers.

    Image of a packet of Boomerang Cigarette Papers

  • Back of packet of Boomerang Cigarette papers opened out.

    Image of back of Boomerang Cigarette Paper packet

  • A packet of Boomerang Cigarette Papers opened out. No papers.
  • Back of packet of Boomerang Cigarette papers opened out.

Historical information

This Boomerang packet originally contained 60 leaves of pre-cut paper made from rice straw to be used for rolling cigarettes by hand or machine. It was manufactured by the Australian Automatic Cigarette Paper Company, Richmond, Victoria until 1948.

Significance

Rolling one's own cigarettes was a practice of many smokers over many decades.

Physical description

Boomerang Cigarette Papers packet flattened out. White but discolored. Brown Art Deco style lettering with boomerang motif. No papers.

Inscriptions & markings

'60 LEAVES / Boomerang / RICE / AUTOMATIC GUMMED / MADE IN AUSTRALIA'

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