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Cigar box

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1860-1900

GUSN

GUSN-21291

Description

Cigar box w/ picture wire and cover w/ paper hinge; paper labels and internal revenue stamp on box; green label from label maker on side: "PICT WIRE--NEW"

Details

Descriptive Terms

cigar boxes
wood (plant material)
BOX, CIGAR

Inscription

Printed labels on front and bottom: ""VICENTE MARTINEZ/ YBOR & CO."" ""C & W"" Branded on bottom: ""Manufactory No. 6, TAMPA, DISTRICT OF FLORIDA"" Label: ""EL PRINCIPE DE GALES.""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.375 x 8.25 x 5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5462

Places

Florida (United States)

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