Lot 335: Ogden's Robin Cigarettes Breweriana Advertising Tray
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A circular lithographed tin advertising tray for Ogden’s Robin Cigarettes. The tray features a central graphic of a cigarette packet on a dark navy blue ground, depicting a robin perched on a branch within a circular vignette. The packet is printed with the branding OGDEN’S ROBIN 10 CIGARETTES, with the lower edge reading ISSUED BY THE IMPERIAL TOBACCO CO (OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND), LIMITED. The field is further decorated with yellow and red lettering stating 10 for 4D. to the left and The POPULAR FAVORITE to the right. The raised rim is finished in a gold-toned paint. The reverse of the tray is finished in black and bears a white rectangular adhesive label with hand-written characters that are not clearly legible.
Diameter: 12 inches.
Condition report:
The lithographed surface shows general wear consistent with use, including light surface scratching, hazing, and scattered spotting throughout the central image (photo 1). There are visible paint losses and small areas of surface corrosion along the raised rim edges (photo 1). The outer gold-toned rim exhibits moderate paint chipping and contact wear, revealing bare metal and areas of oxidation (photo 3). The reverse displays extensive surface scratching, abrasions, and scuffs across the black finish, with areas of light surface grime and corrosion (photo 2).
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