Name/Title
Case, CigaretteEntry/Object ID
2015.19.7Description
Gold cigarette case with map US section of Allied Occupation Zone in Germany. Map labels many major cities located within the occupation zone and shows their location using colored dots(yellow, blue, white and red). Several rivers are also depicted but only the Rhein(Rhine in English) and the Danu(Danube in English) are Labeled. An unknown physical features is depicted north and south of Salzburg using a dotted line. To top right of the map the United States U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) insignia is engraved. Above it and to its left is engraved US. Occupation Zone . At the bottom of the case front, the year 1948 is engraved. Surrounding all of this is layer of tan paint. A layer of paint is also present on the backside of the case with a sliver toned coat.
On the right side of the case is a metal button, pressing it causes the case to open without the need to apply any force. Inside the case are two sides. The left is mostly clear of anything of note besides the backside of the insignia being visible and stains produced by an unknown cause. On the right side a metal clips sits above a small metal separator with both likely intended to hold cigarettes in place. Gold of both sides is very reflective with one's reflection being visible, the same is true of the map on the front of the case. On the edges of the right side of the case sit several metal pieces which are used to the case together upon closing it.
Gold cigarette case with a map depicting the U.S. Occupation Zone in Germany during World War II on the cover. Printed across top: "U.S. OCCUPATION ZONE" with a military insignia in a black circle to the right, and below the map: "1948" On the inside on the right side is a vertical clip to hold cigarettes in place. Interior is a very shiney gold.Use
Used to store cigarettes'.Acquisition
Accession
2015.19Source or Donor
Roy, Ruth PartridgeAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
In memory of James Alan Partridge & Isabel MacLeod PartridgeLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Case, CigaretteNomenclature Sub-Class
Smoking & Recreational Drug EquipmentNomenclature Class
Personal GearNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsDimensions
Height
4-3/4 inWidth
3-1/2 inDepth
3/8 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Partrigde, James AlanRelated Places
Place
Village
GranitevilleTown
Barre Town, WashingtonCounty
Washington County, Orange CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America