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Cigarette Case

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1910-1920

GUSN

GUSN-48658

Description

Silver hinged cigarette case. Rectangular with rounded corners. Push button clasp. Dual hinged clamps on the interior. Five Herbert Tareyton cigarettes.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cigarette cases
silver (metal)
Case, Cigarette
Silver
Gold Washed
Stamped
Stipple Engraved
Case, Cigarette

Inscription

"JRM" (Engraved on the cover)

Associated Building

Used At Rundlet-May House,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 3/4 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1699

Places

New Hampshire (United States)

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