Box, Cigar

Object Name:

Box, Cigar

Object ID:

1977.002.01

Creator:

Sullivan, R. G.Manufacturer

Place of Origin:

Manchester, NH

Date:

1932

Description:

Cigar box, wooden, with paper label on sides "7-20-4 R.G. Sullivan's" repeated. Impressed on wooden top, "ANNIVERSARY PARTY" / Dr. Harry L. Watson / 10 YEARS PERFECT ATTENDANCE / THE ROTARY CLUB OF MANCHESTER, N.H." The Rotary logo is on either side. Inside, paper label has basically same information as well as a photograph of Dr. Watson. Paper label on left, "DR. / JOINED MANCHESTER / ROTARY CLUB JUNE 6, 1921". Picture of Dr. Watson in center. On right side, "HARRY L. WATSON / COMPLETED 10 YEARS / PERFECT ATTENDANCE / JUNE 6, 1932". On inside of bottom at back vertical edge, "UNION 7-20-4 MAGE". Glued-in paper sheet: "In Every Case". Below it and in it: "Reg. U. S. PAT. OFF". On right side, in rough outline, with stem to left: "After all / nothing satisfies like / a good cigar". In center, 7-20-4 with "cigar" underneath it. Banner over "20" "R. G. Sullivan's". "Factory / Manchester, N. H." On right side at bottom, "Famous for Quality". On very bottom of box, stamped into wood: "R. G. Sullivan, Inc. Manufacturer". "MANCHESTER, N. H." Top somewhat warped. Hole in top and hole in front edge of box for fastener.

Material:

Wood
Paper

Dimensions:

H-1.22 W-2 L-5.7 inches Weight-1.85 oz

Credit Line:

Gift of Dr. William H. Watson

People:

Sullivan, Roger G. (1854-1918), Watson, Harry L.

Subjects:

Anniversaries, Boxes, Cigar industry, Cigars, Clubs, Insignia, Logos, Photographs