Collection

School Memorabilia

Title

Silver Cigarette Box Gifted to Dr. Peter Young '50

Name Access

Young, Peter

Original Owner

Stephen Young '79

Subject Access

1950s

Gifts

Old Boy

Category

Personal Artifacts

Sub-Category

Recreational Device

Geographic Access

Aurora

Start Date

1957

Description

1 box : silver w/ school crest; 9 x 17 x 3.5 cm

Public Description

A silver cigarette box gifted to Old Boy Peter Young '50 before his wedding in 1957. Peter was a Prefect at school, as well as a member of 3rd football and 2nd hockey. He was also an Ontario Scholar - a title that was very difficult to earn in his time. During his life he worked as a doctor specializing in ophthalmology (eye disorders) throughout the world, and was a pioneer in laser eye surgery.

Material

Silver

Culture

SAC Products

Height

3.5

Width

17

Length

9

Units Of Measurement

centimeters

Number Of Parts

1

Accession No.

2023-07-0003

Type

Artifact

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