Cigarette case awarded to Ian Johnson for the 1948 Ashes Tour
Object Type
Personal effects/Smoking accessory/Cigarette Case
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Brief Description
A cigarette case composed of wood with adjustable compartments inside, patterned sterling silver on the outside and a leather base. Engraved on the top of the case, "PRESENTED TO/ MR I. W. JOHNSON./ MEMBER OF THE 1948 AUSTRALIAN TEAM/ BY THE/ AUSTRALIAN BOARD OF CONTROL/ FOR/ INTERNATIONAL CRICKET/ TO COMMEMORATE THE TEAMS ACHIEVEMENT/ IN NOT LOSING A MATCH THROUGHOUT/ THE TOUR. FEBRUARY 1949".
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 130 W: 170 D: 50mm (H: 5 1/8 W: 6 11/16 D: 1 15/16")
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Location
In storage
Registration No
M16881.23
Credit Line
Kindly donated by Johnson Family
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