Box, Cigar
- Object Name:
- Box, Cigar
- Object ID:
- 2008.026
- Place of Origin:
- Manchester, NH
- Date:
- 1948
- Description:
- Small cigar box, for R. G. Sullivan cigars, Manchester, NH, souvenir of National Governors Conference, Portsmouth, NH, 1948. Wooden box covered with chromolithographic printed paper on all surfaces, except for rectangular area in center of top and bottom; print includes white numerals on black, "7-20-4", and white letters on red banners, "R.G. SULLIVAN'S". Wooden cover, hinged with paper, stamped on top on bare wood, "Smoke A New Hampshire Product". Printed paper label adhered to inside of cover, with blue lettering: "NATIONAL GOVERNORS' CONFERENCE / PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE / JUNE 14, 15 and 16, 1948". Another label adhered to interior of body, with blue printing: "UNION 7-20-4 MADE". Bottom exterior of box stamped in black on bare wood, "R. G. SULLIVAN, Inc. Manufacturer / MANCHESTER, N.H."
- Material:
- Wood
Paper - Dimensions:
- H-1 W-5.6 D-1.8 inches
- Provenance:
- Distributed to attendees at National Governors Conference, Portsmouth, NH, June 14-16, 1948.
Purchased by donor on eBay, 05/17/2008. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Wesley G. Balla
- People:
- Sullivan, Roger G. (1854-1918)
- Subjects:
- Cigar industry
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