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.
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"
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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