{"product_id":"1972-minton-john-player-sons-horizon-cigarette-jar-with-lid-copy-copy","title":"1972 Minton John Player \u0026 Sons Horizon Cigarette Jar With Lid","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1972 Minton John Player \u0026amp; Sons Horizon Cigarette Jar With Lid\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely souvenir is a vintage pottery 1972 Minton John Player \u0026amp; Sons \u003cem\u003eHorizon\u003c\/em\u003e Cigarette Jar With Lid, which commemorates the opening of the John Players \u0026amp; Sons' Horizon factory in Nottingham in 1972.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lidded jar is white with the Horizon symbol repeated in gold around the rim. In pretty good condition, however, there is a barely visible hairline crack underneath the lid- marked with a red arrow in one of the photos. The price has been adjusted as a consequence. It still displays well and could be used for storage of e.g. cotton wool balls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase Diameter: 8cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight (with lid): 12.7cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by Minton, after it had merged with Royal Doulton tableware Ltd, each Horizon employee received a jar in recognition of the occasion. Unfortunately, unlike the jar, the actual Horizon factory, the last cigarette factory in England, has not stood the test of time. It is now closed and is ear marked for demolition...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following links for more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/tobacciana\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etobacciana\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/collectibles-souvenir-commemorative-advertising-merchandising\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esouvenirs.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNB: Accessories shown are for illustration only and are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Minton \/ Mintons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57649083646327,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/1972_Minton_John_Player_Sons_Horizon_Cigarette_Jar_With_Lid.jpg?v=1793206712","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/products\/1972-minton-john-player-sons-horizon-cigarette-jar-with-lid-copy-copy","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}