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Cigarette Box

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1925-1939

GUSN

GUSN-68521

Description

Cigarette box with black glass body. Silver rim and initials "HC," for Hugh Codman, in diamond-shaped monogram.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cigarette boxes
glass (material)
pressing
silver (metal)
Box, Cigarette
Glass
Pressed
Silver
Box, Cigarette

Inscription

"HC' (Inlaid in silver)

Associated Person

Codman, Hugh, 1875-1946

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1.625 x 4.5 x 3.375 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.2038

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