Summary
Cigarette from a pack used by Julius Toth. The cigarette holder he kept this pack in was one of the few possessions he brought with him when he migrated to Australia. In 1957 Julius came to Australia after he escaped the Russian invasion of Hungary, leaving his family in Hungary, he survived a dangerous journey alone to escape across the border to Austria. He was only able to bring a few possessions with him including his moulding tools, and cigarette holder and photo album, which were 18th birthday presents from a sister and friend.
Physical Description
Cigarette made from white cigarette paper, with printed red text, filled with tobacco.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Julius Toth, 02 Aug 2001
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User
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Place Made
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Inscriptions
Text: KOSSUTH.
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Classification
Recreation & tourism, Substance use - tobacco, Tobacco products
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
7 cm (Length), 1.2 cm (Width)
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Exhibition Collection Management
62 mm (Length), 5 mm (Width)
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Keywords
Brought Goods, Hungarian Communities, Hungarian Immigration, Immigration, Refugees, Smoking Accessories
