Red marbled cigarette case

Top view of a cigaratte case showing the red, white, abd black marbled patterning. Side view of a cigaratte case showing the metal frame and hinge. Side view of a cigaratte case showing the metal hinge. Side view of a cigaratte case showing the metal frame and clasp. Side view of a cigaratte case showing the metal frame and clasp. Side view of a cigaratte case showing the case open. Top view of a cigaratte case showing the inner surface. Underside view of a cigaratte case showing the red, white, abd black marbled patterning.
Top view of a cigaratte case showing the red, white, abd black marbled patterning. Side view of a cigaratte case showing the metal frame and hinge. Side view of a cigaratte case showing the metal hinge. Side view of a cigaratte case showing the metal frame and clasp. Side view of a cigaratte case showing the metal frame and clasp. Side view of a cigaratte case showing the case open. Top view of a cigaratte case showing the inner surface. Underside view of a cigaratte case showing the red, white, abd black marbled patterning.

Description

A small red black and cream marbled cigarette case made from sheet cellulose nitrate set in a hinged metal frame. Elasticated bands would have originally held the cigarettes in place, but these are now missing from this object. Circa 1930s.
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Object number

AIBDC : 006619SA

Date

1930 - 1939 (circa)

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Dimensions
Width
67mm
Height
82mm
Depth
17mm