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Cigar box

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1860-1900

GUSN

GUSN-21298

Description

Cigar box w/ shutter hardware; cover w/ paper hinge; paper labels and internal revenue stamp; black label from label maker on side: "MSIDE SHUTTER HARDWARE"

Details

Descriptive Terms

cigar boxes
wood (plant material)
BOX, CIGAR

Inscription

Printed labels on cover and sides: ""Wak""/ ""Manufactured expressly for the New York Liederkranz"" Branded on bottom: ""Factory No. 71. 3d Dist. N.Y."" Label: ""BOUQUET""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.125 x 8 x 4.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5469

Places

New York state (United States)

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