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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Wooden Cigar Box - "Tabacalera"

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Tabacalera

Subcollections

Smoking Accessories

Overview

Wooden cigar box with small pull-out drawer located at bottom of box, with plastic dish and white sponge. Decorate metal latch. Inside the box is another box, with holes in the base. Hygrometer is on the inside lid.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2020.203

Item type

Objects

Personal Effects

Themes

Material

Glass

Metal

Wood

Inscriptions and markings

Inside lid: "Tabacalera. The finest cigars since 1881. Handmade 100% tobacco. Manila, Phillipines. A-4-2.

Keywords

Cigar Case

Smoking And Tobacco

Place made

Manila, Philippines

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Monday, 22 June, 2026

Completeness

77

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