CASE, CIGAR

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Collection Type

Clothing and accessories

Date

1855-1860

GUSN

GUSN-40353

Description

Brown leather w/ 2 oval glass miniature portraits: one = Napoleon I; other = Napoleon III; brass frame & clasp; red leather lining w/ 2 pockets; one has "flint" for matches.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cigar cases
accessories
brass (alloy)
leather
painting (coating)
exhibitions (events)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
figures (representations)
Men's personal gear
Brass
Painted
Expositions
Historic Figure
CASE, CIGAR

Inscription

Calling card inside: ""MR. MARCUS MORTON""

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Paris, France

Dimensions

3.5 x 5.625 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1939.572

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