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Tobacco Tin - Murray's Erinmore Mixture, circa 1950 Object Reg. No: SH 850185

Tobacco Tin - Erinmore Mixture
Summary:
Tobacco Tin - Murray's Erinmore Mixture, circa 1950. Made: Murray Sons and Co Ltd Belfast Northern Ireland, circa 1950. Used in a psychiatric hospital in Victoria Australia
Description:
Tin which contained tobacco. It is flat, circular, and has a yellow lid with red printing and decoration.
Acquisition Information:
Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services
Discipline: History
Dimensions: 3.00 cm (Width), 9.00 cm (Length)

More information

Tagged with: hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, tobacco, smoking
Themes this item is part of: Psychiatric Services Collection, Medicine in Society Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection
Primary Classification: MEDICINE & HEALTH
Secondary Classification: Mental Health - Institutional Life
Tertiary Classification: recreation
Inscriptions: Text: MURRAY'S/ERINMORE/MIXTURE.
Manufacturer: Murray, Sons & Co., Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland, Circa 1950
Place & Date Used: Victoria, Australia, Circa 1950

Comments

Shawkat Posted on 06 May 2011 6:21 PM
I've got one with me ... :)
chach Posted on 24 Sep 2011 4:21 PM
i also have one but it does not have the Net WT. trade mark is labeled in its place . lol insert coin and twist to open it written on the side of lid
persish1 Posted on 01 Dec 2011 11:34 PM
i have an old rusted one i found in my shed

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