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Lot 108: Player's Please Counter-top Display Card with Mirror

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Start price: £4

Estimated price: £10 - £20

Buyer's Premium: 16%

A counter-top display card for Player’s. The display features a gold-toned ground with a circular mirror inset positioned to the upper section. The head is lettered in red sans-serif characters reading IT’S THE TOBACCO THAT COUNTS, with the brand slogan Player’s Please in light blue script with black outlines to the lower half. The mirror is housed in a gilt metal frame and retains its original cardboard easel-back support. A printed mark to the lower left corner reads T.C 14461.
Across widest point 7.5 inches, height 10 inches.


Condition report:

Notable foxing and moisture deterioration is visible to the printed layer along the bottom edge (photo 1). The circular mirror field and gold ground show fine surface scratches and light pitting throughout (photo 1). A small split or tear is present in the printed layer at the top right corner (photo 4). The cardboard easel back is heavily aged with significant adhesive tape residue and wear to the support mechanism (photo 2).