Cigar Box

Object/Artifact

-

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Cigar Box

Entry/Object ID

1991.086.003

Description

Small, well made hinged wooden box, with catch, which could have contained 10 cigars. Made by Benson & Hedges. Printed on the top"Benson and Hedges, London, MOntreal, New York. B & H. - Coronas", and a crest. Excise stamp still on. On the back are the instructions, plus the words 10 cigars. factory #34, Port 10D

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Topham, H.G.

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Oct-91 Mode of Acquisition: gift

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

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

cigar box

Created By

Garnham, Peter

Create Date

November 7, 1996

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

October 23, 2025