Front Mounted Pumper from Ancient and Modern Fire Fighting Equipment (C273) distributed by Benson & Hedges (Canada) Limited to promote Henley Cigarettes
From Ancient and Modern Fire Fighting Equipment (C273). Distributed by Benson & Hedges (Canada) Limited to promote Henley Cigarettes. Produced in the 1930s. 48 cards in set. Design features firefighting equipment printed in red/sepia tones at center. Series number printed at upper left, card number at upper right, and equipment name at lower edge. Back includes text in both English and French.
Artwork Details
- Title: Front Mounted Pumper from Ancient and Modern Fire Fighting Equipment (C273) distributed by Benson & Hedges (Canada) Limited to promote Henley Cigarettes
- Publisher: Benson & Hedges (Canada) Ltd. (Canadian, 1927–1986)
- Date: 1930s
- Medium: Commercial color lithograph
- Dimensions: Sheet: 1 1/2 × 2 5/16 in. (3.8 × 5.9 cm)
- Classifications: Prints, Ephemera
- Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
- Object Number: Burdick 257,C273.60
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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