General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

painted metal box

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

14.8 cm

Width

10.8 cm

Height

1.6 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Domestic Technology

Category

Food processing

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Imperial Tobacco

Country

Canada

State/Province

Québec

City

Montréal

Context

Country

North America

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Part of a collection of refrigeration parts and service items from Dr. G. Leslie Oliver. Dr. Oliver added to and documented a collection begun by his late father, of household and automobile technology. Dr. Leslie's father, T.H. Leslie established a refrigeration & electric service business in Aurora, Ont. 1924, the first and oldest such organization in York Region. In 2000, the business was sold but continues to operate under the T.H. Oliver name. (Ref. 3)

Function

To contain and protect contents: specifically, cigarettes. This cigarette box used by refrigeration service person to contain and protect gaskets.

Technical

Example of metal box "recycled" by service person, and used to hold small parts, hardware, etc. within larger toolbox or tool tray. Metal containers offered some protection against surface damage and moisture. Cigarette boxes were favoured because of their small, flat shape.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"Player's/ NAVY CUT/ CIGARETTES/ "MILD" " and logo [depicting sailor, ship, flotation ring and text "PLAYER'S/ NAVY CUT" printed on box lid top. "PLAYER'S "MILD" " printed on edge of lid short side. "MANUFACTURED BY IMPERIAL TOBACCO OF CANADA, LIMITED MONTREAL, CANADA/ SUCCESSOR TO JOHN PLAYER & SONS, ENGLAND" printed on rear edge of box lid. Remains of paper excise label on box underside reads in part :" EXCISE/ 50/ [Ci] GARETTES/ 280". "Player's/ NAVY CUT/ CIGARETTES/ "MILD" " and logo [depicting sailor, ship, flotation ring and text "PLAYER'S/ NAVY CUT" printed on inside of box lid top.

Missing

None.

Finish

Painted metal box exterior is predominantly pale blue, with gold colour base; red, white, black and blue text and graphics. Silver grey interior; black text and graphics.

Decoration

N/A