Cigar Box from USS Cole (DD-155)

Object/Artifact

Maritime Museum of San Diego

Name/Title

Cigar Box from USS Cole (DD-155)

Entry/Object ID

2003.619.001

Description

-wood cigar box with metal hinged lid, on which is stamped: "La Democracia Genuine Havana Cigars/Made Especially For USS Cole Havana Cuba" -front panel: "25 Coronitas"; inside lid: "La Democracia the Fernandes Havana Cigar Co. Margues Gonzales No. 10 Habana-Cuba" -has remnants of tobacco stamp on right edge around lid DD-155

Collection

Personal Effects Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Havana Cigar Co.

Manufacturer

Havana Cigar Co.

Date made

1919 - 1938

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

Search Terms

USS Cole (DD-155)

Material

Wood, Metal