Tropical Cigar Factory Box

Tropical Cigar Factory Cigar Box: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Tropical Cigar Factory Cigar Box

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Tropical Cigar Factory Box

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.1448

Description

A wooden cigar box with a logo for the Tropical Cigar Factory of Key West on the lid. The box was meant to hold hand rolled Coronitas cigars. The edges of the box are lined with paper featuring illustrations of miniature crests. The interior of the lid has a label for the Tropical Cigar Factory with a palm tree and green text. The Factory was originally located at 918 Duval Street.

Collection

Cigar Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1910 - circa 1945

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Box, Cigar

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Cigar

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Containers for Smoking & Tobacco

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Height

5-1/4 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Depth

2-1/2 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

Wood, Paper, Ink

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Places

Place

City

Key West

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe