Cigar Box Label

Description (Brief):

This cigar box contained Cremo brand nickel cigars made by the American Cigar Company of New York, New York during the early 20th century. The Cremo brand cigar bore the tagline “Cream of the Islands.” The label bears an illustration of a young boy holding tobacco leaves, with an illustration of an island with sailing vessels in the ocean behind him.

Referenced Business: American Tobacco Company

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: L.E. Leininger

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.0441.352Catalog Number: 1979.0441.352Accession Number: 1979.0441

Object Name: crate label

Physical Description: paper (crate label material)wood (substrate material)Measurements: crate label: 5 1/4 in x 10 in; 13.335 cm x 25.4 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-f594-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1361991

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