Cigarette card. Coaches series.
Country
New Zealand
Object detail
Description
Cigarette card. The card has a picture of a red coach withblack curtains and yellow wheels on one side, and text on the reverse. ('THE PRINCE'S COACH'') The card was one of a series of 50 on coaching issued by tobacco company WD & HO Wills of Bristol England for its New Zealand subsiduary. This series of cards all dealt with coaches and coaching history including the operations of Cobb & Co. Cigarette cards were intended to be collected, thereby promoting the consumption of the producer's brand of cigarettes.
Classification
DOCUMENTS Cards cigarette card
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Measurements
L65mm X W35mm
Media/Materials description
Cardboard
Signature/Marks
Coach picture on front with caption. <THE PRINCE'S COACH>
Reverse side text. <COACHES AND COACHING DAYS/ A SERIES OF 50/ 23/ The Prince's Coach, 20th Century/ This coach was erected by Balme and Co. of Nelson, who made the body, the under-carriage and wheels being imported from the makers, Abbot and Downing, of Concord, New Hampshire, U.S.A. In 1914 it was put on the overland route between Halpin's Creek and Otira railway by Mr. A. Hall, and conveyed His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales through Otira Gorge and over Arthur's Pass in 1919. /W.D. & H.O. WILLS/ Bristol & London>
Reverse side text. <COACHES AND COACHING DAYS/ A SERIES OF 50/ 23/ The Prince's Coach, 20th Century/ This coach was erected by Balme and Co. of Nelson, who made the body, the under-carriage and wheels being imported from the makers, Abbot and Downing, of Concord, New Hampshire, U.S.A. In 1914 it was put on the overland route between Halpin's Creek and Otira railway by Mr. A. Hall, and conveyed His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales through Otira Gorge and over Arthur's Pass in 1919. /W.D. & H.O. WILLS/ Bristol & London>
History and use
Cigarette cards were collectable promtional material items for tobacco companies. The topics on the cards were of general interest such as sports people or events in history. This card is from a series of 50 dealing with coaches and coaching history, including Cobb & Co, intended for the New Zealand market. Cobb & Co operated coaches in New Zealand as well as Australia.
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Registration number
H49484
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