Wooden Briggs smoking tobacco humidor in the shape of a small barrel. The lid attaches with a thin steel strip which fits into the top inside of the barrel, then into a groove thereby locking it in place. The front reads, Briggs Smoking Tobacco “When a feller needs a friend” Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. The top reads, Briggs Smoking Tobacco Aged in the Wood. Near the top rim is written Turn To Open below which is an arrow. There is a ceramic disc set in metal in the inside of the lid which says, “When Color Fades Add Cold Water” around the outside and, “Aztec U.S. Pat. Off.” near the center.
Use
Tobacco storage
Collection
Tobacciana
Acquisition
Accession
1997.14
Source or Donor
Joseph Adams
Acquisition Method
Gift
Made/Created
Manufacturer
P. Lorillard Tobacco Company
Date made
circa 1930
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Humidor
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Container, Cigar
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Containers for Smoking & Tobacco
Nomenclature Class
Household Accessories
Nomenclature Category
Category 02: Furnishings
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Tobacco smoking, Tobacco, Barrels
Dimensions
Height
7-1/4 in
Diameter
5-1/4 in
Material
Wood
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Wesley Adams
Notes
This had likely belonged to Wesley since it was new.
