An antique lithographed cardboard box for "Pirate" cigarettes, produced by WD & HO Wills in Bristol and London. This illustrated packaging features maritime and adventurous iconography typical of the late Victorian era, combining pirates, cannons, and naval scenes in a narrative style designed to appeal to the British public. The typography, the vignette-style illustration, and the presence of revenue seals indicate production prior to the First World War. This type of cardboard box, fragile by nature, is now a sought-after artifact of late 19th-century English tobacco advertising.
✦ Origin: United Kingdom ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1895-1910 ✦ Dimensions: Approximately 8 x 7.5 x 2 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed cardboard ✦ Condition: Used condition, scuffs, minor imperfections,
Antique advertising box with narrative decoration, representative of Wills' illustrated productions, ideal for an antique tobacco collection or Victorian advertising documentation.
