Name/Title
McKinley Cigar BoxEntry/Object ID
95.1.179Description
McKinley cigar box. The top features an image of McKinley surrounded by several seals and flags in gold, with the words "Our Little Major" and a facsimile autograph "Yours truly, Wm. McKinley, Jr."
Side A gives the maker's name and location: "Alonzo Pandoz Co. New York" and a bbrief description of the contents of the box: "Havanas" and price "10 for 25 cents"
Side B states "Guaranteed the Best of All 10 for 25 cents"
The back reads as follows:
""Factory no 70 3d Dist. State of New York Notice--the Manufacturer of the cigars herein contained has complied with all the requirements of law. Every person is cautioned not to use either this box for Cigars again or the stamp, thereon again, nor to remove the contents of this box without destroying said stamp, under the penalties provided by law under such cases."
The back also has a red stamp placed horizontally at the bottom, and a round stamp restating the "Factory no. 70 3d Dist. State of New York" line.
The Alonzo B. Pandoz Co., cigar makers, filed for bankruptcy in the State of New York on October 27, 1914.Collection
unknownAcquisition
Accession
95.1.179Source or Donor
UnknownAcquisition Method
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