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Cigar box

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1860-1900

GUSN

GUSN-21292

Description

Cigar box w/ picture hangers and w/ cover w/ paper hinge; paper labels and internal revenue stamp on box; black label from label maker on side: "PICTURE HANGERS--MOLDING"

Details

Descriptive Terms

cigar boxes
wood (plant material)
BOX, CIGAR

Inscription

Branded and printed labels on cover and sides: ""EL VALLE NACIONAL/ VERACRUZ/ E. GABARROT Y CIA"" ""Colorado Claro/ FLORA FINA""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Gabarrot y Cia, E. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Vera Cruz

Dimensions

2.375 x 8.5 x 4.75 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5463

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