Cigar Box

Object/Artifact

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Berkeley Historical Society & Museum

Name/Title

Cigar Box

Entry/Object ID

2006.058.007

Description

Wooden cigar box : Berkeley. Manufactured by F.G. Oellerich , 1825 Woolsey St., Berkeley, Cal. Seal shows Union Made, 1930. Sides show "Berkeley" and "Londres". Bottom of box "Factory No. 651 1st Dist of Cal. " and warning, seal etc. Decoration around edges of American flags (in color). Top center shows crown, swords, fronds (tobacco?) and "Berkeley" . Inside of top is mustard yellow paper with "High Grade 5 c (cent) Quality" and manufacturers name.

Made/Created

Date made

1929 - 1930

Notes

Date: 1929-1930

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Box

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Width

5-1/4 in

Depth

2-1/2 in

Length

8 in

Location

Other

B2-1