CIGARETTE BOX, PRESIDENT
H1995.1374
Rectangular cigarette box with cover. Box is covered with pasting paper designed to resemble wood. Edged around with green material. Several labels on the cover in green and golden colour. Middle label has portrait of George Washington, laurel wreath and inscription in golden letters: 'President/ SELECTED/ VIRGINIAN/ CIGARETTES'. Other two labels, one across left top corner with inscription: 'SILK/ TIPPED VIRGINIANS', and the other across the front vertical side of the cover with text: '25 CIGARETTES'.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1995.1374 |
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| Accession Date: | 25 Sep 1995 |
| Credit: | B.J. Strahan |
Material
| Cardboard/Paper |
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| Paper |
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| Wood |
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Measurement
| depth | 7.5cm |
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| length | 105mm |
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| height | 28mm |
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