Cigarette holder

Cigarette holder

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Description (Brief)
A novelty cigarette holder, extra long. Its box is marked "To Help You Keep Away From Cigarettes." The holder is made of cream celluloid with a brown celluloid insert and a floral motif. It has no maker's marks.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
cigarette holder
Physical Description
cellulose nitrate (overall material)
paper (box material)
Measurements
overall: 18 cm x 2.5 cm; 7 1/16 in x in
box: 19 cm x 3.4 cm x 2.8 cm; 7 1/2 in x 1 5/16 in x 1 1/8 in
overall; in box: 1 1/4 in x 1 5/16 in x 11 1/2 in; 3.175 cm x 3.33375 cm x 29.21 cm
ID Number
2006.0098.1396
catalog number
2006.0098.1396
accession number
2006.0098
subject
Smoking
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Celluloid
Clothing & Accessories
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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