Printed Ephemera — 1781
Ticket, lottery ticket
This ticket was purchased in the State Lottery of 1781. It was issued by Hazard, Burne and Company, a broker based at the Royal Exchange. The government contracted brokers to sell lottery tickets on its behalf. Lotteries provided an important source of revenue for the Exchequer. Brokers also sub-contracted ticket sales to regional agents who were usually booksellers or printers.
Tickets were expensive and so brokers issued part shares to encourage poorer people to play. This ticket is for a half share of the ticket numbered at the top. The popularity of lotteries led to concern among MPs over excessive gambling and fraud. From 1779 brokers were licenced and each ticket issued had to receive an official government stamp. This ticket has been stamped on the top left hand corner.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- Z2981b
- Object name:
- ticket, lottery ticket
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Hazard, Burne and Co.
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- Production date:
- 1781
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 64 mm, W 158 mm, H 63 mm, W 151 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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