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Functional object - Cigarette Case - E L Foster, 1949

  • Cigarette Case - front

    Cigarette Case - front

  • Cigarette Case - rear

    Cigarette Case - rear

  • Cigarette Case - inside

    Cigarette Case - inside

  • Cigarette Case - inscription

    Cigarette Case - inscription

  • cigarette case - makers stamp

    cigarette case - makers stamp

  • Cigarette Case - front
  • Cigarette Case - rear
  • Cigarette Case - inside
  • Cigarette Case - inscription
  • cigarette case - makers stamp

Historical information

Cigarette case presented to Conductor Edward (Ted) Leslie Foster by the Hanna St tram depot cricket club for the best bowling average 1948 - 1949.

Significance

Yields information about the issuing of cricket trophies to tramway employees.

Physical description

Silver cigarette case with a gold interior, with one metal expanding strap to retain cigarettes, engraved and with producer's stamp.

Inscriptions & markings

Engraved "H St CC, Bowling Average, E Foster, 1948 - 49" Stamped "Har-? Made in England EPNS"

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