Nottingham Castle was once the most depicted castle in the world due to the popularity of Player's cigarettes.John Player Navy Cut cigarettes are one of the most recognisable brands of John Player and Sons and parent company Imperial Tobacco. The international popularity of the brand meant that the Nottingham castle trademark, used on the reverse of this packet, became the most viewed image of a castle in the world in the first half of the 20th century. John Player and sons was one of the largest and most important companies in Nottingham during the last century, providing jobs for thousands of workers from the city. Much of their tobacco packaging used the castle trademark, providing an inextricable link between the brand and Nottingham no matter where you were in the world. John Player and Sons was founded in Nottingham in 1877. Today they are the only large scale cigarette manufacturers in Britain.
Player's Cigarette Packet
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Finally able to redo the bathrooms of our flat in Knightsbridge, after 30 years. They must have been redone in the 1920's-1950's because of the colors: Sea green & white Pilkington Tiles & same colour green suite! Very art deco. When they ripped up the flooring, there was an empty package of 10 Player's Medium Navy Cut Cigarettes with a Player's card still inside & the tin foil. Amazing what you find inside the guts of these old buildings! There was also a pair of old socks & a rat's skeleton! Can't wait to tear into the other bathroom & kitchen.
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Had a very similar experience to the previous comment. Due to a leaking pipe I had to investigate in the attic and found an empty packet of 10 Player's Medium Cut cigarettes under the floor boards. Obviously a favourite of builders! Is it possible to be more specific about the time period of the above logo, or was it always the same between the 1920's and 1950's? I'm intrigued....
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