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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2001.080.0004 |
Object Name |
Box, Cigar |
Description |
Box made entirely of pressboard in natural wood color. White Banding. Stamps: The Union made and registration stamps are intact but scratched.. Lid/Top: Black outline stamp in the center of the lid says: Henkemeyer's . Habana spelled out below and Fabrica de Tobacos above Henkemeyer's. White oval decal placed at left side of top is intact but partially covered with a red decal reading M. Henkemeyer's which is not part of the original cigar box. The Peter Mohr oval decal is printed in black and reads: Fabrica De Cigarros Puros on the first line. The second reads Superiores De La Vuelta Abajo; the third line reads 24 Public Square; the fourth reads Superior Vuelta de Abajo Segars manufactured in Belleville; fifth reads et 24 Public Square; sixth reads Cigares superieurs de la Vuenta de Abajo Manufactures; seventh reads a la Belleville rue de Public Square #24. Last line reads Peter Mohr in a flourishing script. The lower left side of the box also has a red decal and with black letters reads: "Manufactured by Peter Mohr Cigar Company". A union made insignia is also present. Right side of box is stamped in black "P. Mohr". Inside lid is totally papered in white and printed in black. There are 6 medallions: 3 left and 3 right. They are all different but the lowest two are covered with a black and red decal which duplicates the decal on the left side of the box. A red 10 cent sticker has been placed at the center of the black and white lid liner. The four medallions are: Napoleon III, A Parisian Agricultural Shield dated 1859; a medallion of merit dated 1873; a medallion re the Exposicion of Viena from 1873. . Front reads in black: Henkemeyer's 10 cents (symbol) Straight Bottom of box has the following inscription: Factory No. 215 8 Dist. Ill. 50 Factory Stamp notice for the State of Illinois is completely legible as is the tax paid stamp.. Tax Paid Stamp reads: Cigars to retail at no less than 8 cents each and not more than 15 cents each and are so tax paid. |
Collection |
Cigar - Henkemeyer/Mohr Cigar |