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A Collection of Cigarette & Tobacco Advertising hardware
- Mostly issued  by
​the Imperial Tobacco company (ITC)

(Period 1920-2000)

ITC History

how times have changed!

10/2/2020

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Such was the power of the tobacco industry a 100 years ago and so accepted was smoking that the Prince of Wales, who reigned as King Edward VIII for a short time, is shown smoking a cigarette while being claimed 'Our Prince of Sports' on this small tray measuring approximately 6 inch by 4 inch by 3/4 inch high.
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Edward VIII ‘Our Prince of Sports’ R W Coan Aluminium Tray with Feet British Empire Exhibition 1924

This later became Wembley Stadium. 

Robert W Coan established his business in the early 1900's in London. Pioneers with the artistic use of Aluminium which was relatively new to England at the time.  Coan exhibited at the British Empire Exhibition of 1924 which was a colonial exhibition which ran at Wembley Park from April 23rd 1924 to October 31st 1925. In 1919 The Prince of Wales, Edward VIII became president of the committee organising the event and also had input into the building of Wembley Stadium there in 1923. A new stadium was built at Wembley Park for the Exhibition

This tray was manufactured to be sold at this exhibition. 

HRH the Prince Of Wales is captured in Military Uniform on the tray. "OUR PRINCE OF SPORTS"
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    15 August 2024 - Three Nuns holder and A! sub card added.
    6th March 2024 - couple of Whist cards added.
    9 Jan 2024 - Players Doncella cigar novelty car added.
    ​30 Dec 2023 - Cricket fixture card added.
    10 December 2023 - Broadleaf ashtray added.
    ​3 December 2023- added Chairman imp display figure.
    ​16 Oct 2023 - Added Players Navy Cut ashtray
    11 Oct 2023 - Turf glass ashtrey added.
    ​8 oct 2023 - 2 Weights ashtrays added.
    30 Sept - Craven A ashtray added.
    ​8 Sept - Craven A ashtray, 2 Rugby league fixture cards and Player's Gold Leaf clock added.
    ​29 August 2023 - added British Oak dart flights.
    ​3 Aug 2023 - added Wills's E.G. ashtray.
    21 May 2023 - Ringers ashtray  and Wills's Legation advert added.
    ​26 March 2023 - Capstan ashtray added. No.3 on list.
    25 Feb 2023- Added Wills Soccor and Ringers A1 Shag crib boards.
    26 Jan 2023-Chesterfield ashtray added
    ​19 Jan 2023- Kensitas ashtray added.
    3 Dec 2022 - Black Cat ashtray added.
    27 Oct. 2022 - added Diplomat and Gold Flake ashtrays.
    ​16 Oct 2022 - added Biggs's change tray & Players No 6 ashtray.
    ​9 Sept 2022- added State Express and Westminster ashtrays.
    17 August 2022- Four Square change tray added.
    05 August 2022 - added DeReszke ashtray
    ​21 July 2022-Added Ogdens brass Guinea Gold ashtray
    26 June 2022 Added cribbage board, Embassy dominoes and Dobie photos.
    ​13 Jan 2022 - added Wills change tray and several single playing cards

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