Collection Highlights
Central Park Competition Entry No. 29
Date:
March, 1858
Object Number:
PR.003.233
Medium:
Ink and Wash
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Cigar box
Object Number:
2002.1.3660
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
23 x 9 1/2 x 3 3/4 in.
Description:
A very large long wood cigar box printed with green paper wrapped borders and an elaborate black printed symbol with the words "Chiquita" below "H.K. & F.B. Thurber & Co.s" The top reads in black "The Great Chiquita", and inside the lid is a paper label with the company symbol above "Try Chiquita/ 5 Cent Cigar/ 100 for $5.00/ 1000 for $50.00".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
