Bear in centre, facing with paws folded, smoking pipe, lettering either side on ribbon. Lettering above and below
Obverse lettering
SMOKE THORBECKE`S
MONOPOLY
TRADE MARK
CIGARETTES
MACHINE MADE
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Inner circle containing scroll at top, 12-line inscription interspersed with numbers and a bracket, lowest line curved. Lettering around outside
Reverse lettering
`REALLY GOOD AND CHEAPER THAN OTHERS`
TOB. TRADE REV. 9 OCTOBER 80 *
MAKING BY MACHINE ENABLES US TO OFFER
10 EXQUISITE VIRGINIA OR TURKISH } FOR 4D.
20 DO. . . . . . FOR 8D.
BEST RICE PAPER NEATER & CHEAPER THAN HAND MADE
PRIZE AT MELBOURNE EXHIBITION (Translation: TOB. TRADE REV. = Tobacco Trade Review award: 9/10/1880)
