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1901
GUSN-21270
Wooden cigar box. Rectangular w/ high sides and a (once-hinged) removable lid. Paper labels w/ brand information on box.
cigar boxes
wood (plant material)
BOX, CIGAR
Paper labels: ""ONE HUNDRED CIGARS/ 1901/ FLOR DE/ FRANKLIN/ BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DRAWING ELECTRICITY/ FROM THE CLOUDS BY HIS KITE./ TITLE AND DESIGN OWNED BY HULL GRUMMOND & CO./ FACTORY NO 227, 21ST DISTRICT, STATE OF NEW YORK/ FRANKLIN/ 5 [cent] CIGAR""
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Hull Grummond & Co. (Maker (Design))
5.25 x 7.125 x 5.5 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.4212
New York state (United States)
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