Humidor

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

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Name/Title

Humidor

Entry/Object ID

1959.23.6ab

Description

Cylindrical tobacco jar with lid with mottled brown Rockingham glaze decoration. The body is molded in a ribbed pattern with S-shaped handles applied to either side. The lid is circular with a mushroom-shaped knob in the center. The bottom is marked, "Lyman, Fenton, & Company 1849" and "7".

Use

Used to store tobacco

Context

Made by Lyman, Fenton & Co. in Bennington, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1959.23

Source or Donor

Horton, Ida B. (1873-1955)

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Lyman, Fenton & Company

Date made

1849 - 1852

Place

City

Bennington

County

Bennington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Humidor

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Cigar

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Containers for Smoking & Tobacco

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-3/4 in

Width

6-7/8 in

Depth

6-3/8 in

Material

Ceramic