Lot 34: Hignett's Crown Jewels Cigarettes Advertising Showcard

A cardboard advertising showcard for Hignett’s Crown Jewels cigarettes. The display features a lilac ground with the brand name Hignett’s printed in block lettering and the product name Crown Jewels in a cursive script. The central graphic depicts a royal crown, with the lower section illustrated with British Crown Jewels including scepters, an orb, and a sword. The text includes Hand Made Fine Virginia and pricing of 30 for 1/-. The showcard has a decorative contoured outline and includes a fold-out cardboard strut to the reverse. A printed mark to the lower edge reads ISSUED BY THE IMPERIAL TOBACCO COMPANY (OF GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND), LIMITED. alongside the reference number 680.
Measurements: 6.3 inches high by 4.1 inches wide at the widest point.