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Cigar box

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1860-1900

GUSN

GUSN-21300

Description

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

Details

Descriptive Terms

cigar boxes
wood (plant material)
BOX, CIGAR

Inscription

Printed label on cover: ""AMERICAN CIGAR COMPANY"" ""A.C. CO'S HANDMADE DEPARTMENT"" Branded on bottom: ""FACTORY NO. 4, 21ST DIST. N.Y."" Label: ""CREMO VICTORIAS""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

American Cigar Co. (Maker)

Dimensions

2.5 x 8.5 x 5.25 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5471

Places

New York state (United States)

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