La Palina Cigar Jar

Name/Title

La Palina Cigar Jar

Description

Clear glass jar and lid; jar has 16 vertical panels and front has an oval embossing reading "La Palina/ The Quality Cigar/ Since 1896"; embossed around bottom of jar is "Congress Cigar Co/ Inc/ 1st Dist New Jersey Fac. C. 113/ 50"; lid is slightly dome shaped and has an 8 sided finial. Sub-numbered A & B.

Use

by T. Dorsey Jones (1881-1966), father of the donor.

Context

According to the donor, La Palina was the brand her father favored most.

Collection

Charlotte Jones

Acquisition

Accession

1987.044

Source or Donor

Charlotte Jones

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Notes

Date: Mid 20th Century

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 2, 2002

Create Date

January 2, 2002

Update Date

April 13, 2024