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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Cigar Humidor
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Cigar Humidor

Manufacturer C.F. Monroe Co.
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1900
MediumGlass | Enamel | Brass
DimensionsOverall: 6 1/8 x 3 3/4 in. (15.6 x 9.5 cm)
InscribedStamped in red on bottom is a pennant surrounded by leaves and "Wave Crest The C.F.M. Co. Trade Mark" (Trade mark for Wave Crest issued May 31, 1898).
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.5745
Not on view
DescriptionCylindrical with lid attached by brass fittings top of which has scallop shell form. All opaque white, painted and enameled with lavender and blue daisies and raised lavender and gilt words: " Cigars" on lower side.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
C.F. Monroe Co.
ca. 1904
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
C.F. Monroe Co.
ca. 1904
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
C.F. Monroe Co.
ca. 1898
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
C.F. Monroe Co.
ca. 1898
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1900
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Daum Frères
Photographed by Scott Wolff.  Scanned from a slide.  Color corrected by Pat Cagney.
Cartwright & Woodward
ca. 1871
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
17th century