Pink marbled cigarette box

Top view of a cigaratte box showing the flat lid and two rivets. Top view of a cigaratte box showing the inner surface and metal hinges. Side view of a cigaratte box showing the inner surface and metal hinges. Side view of a cigaratte box showing the straight sides and overhanging lid and base. Side view of a cigaratte box showing the straight sides and overhanging lid and base. Side view of a cigaratte box showing the straight sides and overhanging lid and base. Side view of a cigaratte box showing the straight sides and overhanging lid and base. Underside view of a cigaratte box showing the flat marbled base.
Top view of a cigaratte box showing the flat lid and two rivets. Top view of a cigaratte box showing the inner surface and metal hinges. Side view of a cigaratte box showing the inner surface and metal hinges. Side view of a cigaratte box showing the straight sides and overhanging lid and base. Side view of a cigaratte box showing the straight sides and overhanging lid and base. Side view of a cigaratte box showing the straight sides and overhanging lid and base. Side view of a cigaratte box showing the straight sides and overhanging lid and base. Underside view of a cigaratte box showing the flat marbled base.

Description

A small hinged lidded cigarette box, circa 1930. The base and lid are cut from cream and pink marbled sheet cellulose nitrate. The sides of the box are formed from a thin strip of cream coloured cellulose nitrate, bent at right angles at the corners and joining along the back edge. The lid is held in place by small metal hinges.
Designers & Manufacturers
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Manufacturer

Object number

AIBDC : 006618SA

Date

1930 - 1939 (circa)

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Method

Dimensions
Width
78mm
Height
17mm
Depth
57mm

Colour