Propelling pencil: King Size Rex Cigarettes

A red and white propelling pencil with a golden colured nib and clip. Printed on the side of the pencil in red ink are the words “KING SIZE REX CIGARETTES”. On the other side are the words “THEY’VE GOT FLAVOUR AND FILTER” with a small red badge with letter fs inside. The golden nib is slightly tarnished.

Object Details

ID: AAB0262
Collection: Food and related equipment
Type: Propelling pencil
Display location: Not on display
Date made: Before 1980
People: Brooks, Victor Edwin Abraham
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 9 mm x 127 mm x 13 mm