{"product_id":"vintage-set-of-28-willss-woodbine-dominoes-empire-size-in-a-white-tin-box","title":"Vintage Set of 28 Wills's Woodbine Dominoes Empire Size In A White Tin Box","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"override-listing-title normal break-word mb-xs-2\" data-buy-box-listing-title=\"\" data-listing-id=\"682888579\"\u003eVintage Set of 28 Wills's Woodbine Dominoes Empire Size In A White Tin Box\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"override-listing-title normal break-word mb-xs-2\" data-listing-id=\"682888579\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a 1930s Vintage Set of 28 Wills's Woodbine Dominoes Empire Size In A White Tin Box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"override-listing-title normal break-word mb-xs-2\" data-listing-id=\"682888579\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from Black Crystalate, the domino set is in pretty good condition, and is presented in a very collectible tin! It is a 'Double Six' set, with each domino having Wills's Woodbines printed in green on the rear. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cream-white painted tin box and hinged lid is slightly scratched, scuffed and marked, with slight loss of paint.  The top of the box bears the logo of Wills's 'Woodbine' Cigarettes in red writing over a cream background- this is unusual as most sets are presented in green tins with cream writing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* The dominoes are Empire sized (slightly smaller than Imperial): 4.6cm length, 2.2cm width, 0.7cm height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Metal Tin measures: 16.2cm Width x 5cm depth x 3.3cm Height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* \u003cstrong\u003eAccording to Wikipedia\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"W.D. \u0026amp; H.O. Wills was a British tobacco importer and manufacturer formed in Bristol, England. It was the first UK company to mass-produce cigarettes. It was one of the founding companies of Imperial Tobacco along with John Player \u0026amp; Sons.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe company was founded in 1786 and went by various names before 1830 when it became W.D. \u0026amp; H.O. Wills. Tobacco was processed and sold under several brand names, some of which were still used by Imperial Tobacco until the second half of the 20th century. The company pioneered the use of cigarette cards within their packaging. Many of the buildings in Bristol and other cities around the United Kingdom still exist with several being converted to residential use.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough the box bears the Wills's Woodbine Cigarettes brand, the dominoes themselves were probably made by Lehman and Co of St George Works, London, UK.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA nice item for crystalate (early plastic) collectors, tobacciana, or as a gift for a loved one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/vintage-games\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evintage games.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WD \u0026 HO Wills","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56793692111223,"sku":null,"price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/Vintage_Set_of_28_Wills_s_Woodbine_Dominoes_Empire_Size_In_A_White_Tin_Box.jpg?v=1772028497","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/products\/vintage-set-of-28-willss-woodbine-dominoes-empire-size-in-a-white-tin-box","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}