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Cigar box

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1860-1900

GUSN

GUSN-21287

Description

Cigar box with wire and cover with paper hinge; paper labels on box; green label from label maker on side: "FINE WIRE"

Details

Descriptive Terms

cigar boxes
wood (plant material)
BOX, CIGAR

Inscription

Branded on cover: G. B. CO."" Branded on bottom: ""Bustillo Bros. & Diaz Inc./ Preferred Havana Tobacco Co/ FACTORY NO. 154 COLL DIST. OF FLA."" Label: ""FLOR DEL MUNDO HABANA""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Bustillo Bros. & Diaz Inc. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

Havana, Cuba

Dimensions

1.375 x 3.5 x 6.25 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5458

Places

Florida (United States)

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