Case, Cigar

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Case, Cigar

Entry/Object ID

G2001.074

Description

Black papier mache cigar case with rounded ends, 3” x 5.5”. The sides and ends are thin black leather gussets, permitting the case to collapse when empty. The center area of the front surface is filled with a painting of a demurely very decollete lady in a blue dress. The reverse is black, filled with a sort of gilt marbelized design. Within the case is the inner case with one straight open end, made of heavy, glossy black paper with embossed scroll design. Its rounded end has a narrow pull strip.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Personal Storage Objects

Made/Created

Date made

1840 - 1855

Lexicon

Search Terms

cigar case, papier mache

Material

Papier mache