Five cents for a cigar. (back when?) Probably after 1910, since before that paper stamps were used.
Hope I am not breaking the law! But my cigar box is empty.
Found it in a flea market booth for a couple of dollars a couple of years ago.
I am not sure, but I think the cigar company was in Pittsburgh.
And I believe this box is probably well over 50 years old.
Wish I knew what all the pencil scribbling and tallies on the inside box lid stood for.
Cuban? Beats me!
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interesting cigar boxes..........maybe a google search would help find out the secret of the scribbling/tally marks.....now I'm curious too!
ReplyDeleteI can't even find similar boxes on Google. As for the scribbling, I will go back and check it. Thanks for the encouragement. Linda
DeleteLove the piano stool, it is so cool to try and figure out all the wonderful markings on those boxes...love that...Phyllis...come for a visit...
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