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Snuff boxes/Cigarette cases: M0053
Title
Alastair Sim's cigarette case
Technique
Mixed media
Subject
Dimensions
Height: 6cm
Width: 17cm
Depth: 9cm
Width: 17cm
Depth: 9cm
Other materials
Silver box is lined with wood
Inscription/signature
"To Alastair Sim, / from The Citizen's Theatre, Glasgow, / to remind him of his great kindness in coming to us / to play in the opening production of / The Bridie Memorial Season. September 1952." (engraved on lid)
Provenance
Presented to the Garrick Club by Mrs Naomi Sim (widow), 1983.
Other number
Gift 898
The case was given to Alastair Sim by the Citizen's Theatre Glasgow, 1952. It was thought to have been stolen in 2002, but was found during an audit in 2021.
