Box, Cigar
- Object Name:
- Box, Cigar
- Object ID:
- 1972.516.05
- Place of Origin:
- Lebanon, NH
- Date:
- 1875-1900
- Description:
- Cigar box. Rectangular mahogany box with hinged cover. Cover has painted design of eagle in gold, holding an olive branch in its beak, upon a red, white, and blue shield, gold arrows radiating from its right talon. Brass lock and three brass hinges. Two compartments lined with tin foil inside. Printed paper label on bottom exterior of box: "H.W. CARTER / Lebanon, N.H. / PROPRIETOR, / Factory no. 129 3rd Coll. Dist. State of N.Y. / NOTICE. / The manufacturer of the Segars herein contained / has complied with all the requirements of law. / Every person is cautioned, under the penalties of / law, not to use this box for Segars again." Circular mark stamped or burned into bottom exterior: "GEO. BENCE / 3. DIST. N.Y. / 500."
- Material:
- Wood
Mahogany - Dimensions:
- H-4.5 W-23.5 D-10 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- People:
- Carter, Henry W.
- Subjects:
- Arrows, Boxes, Cigar industry, Eagle, Shields, Cigars, Olive branches
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