Woodbine cigarette slot machine

Object/Artifact

-

Waterperry Museum

Woodbines cigarette machine

Woodbines cigarette machine

Name/Title

Woodbine cigarette slot machine

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.378

Description

Vertical metal slot machine, with slot for a penny (pre 1971 coin) and a handle to pull out a small drawer, to retrieve the cigarettes.

Context

Wild Woodbines was a brand of cigarettes that was first produced in the late 19th century by the British tobacco company WD & HO Wills, which had factories in Bristol and London. The brand became popular in the early 20th century, particularly among working-class people in the UK. Wild Woodbines had cigarette cards in each packet to collect - for example Army Uniforms (1909), Association Football, Household Hints (c1914-18), Butterflies, Flowers, Trees, Film Stars - an infinite number of subjects.

Cataloged By

Felix Lam

Category

Business

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Dimensions

Height

78 mm

Width

13 mm

Depth

13 mm

Material

Metal

Location

* Untyped Location

Middle floor

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair