Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Box, Cigar |
Collection |
Oil Museum of Canada Collection |
Accession number |
OMC 1989.010 |
Catalog Number |
OMC 1989.010.218 |
Description |
An empty wood cigar box, for La Perla, Andres Corrales, Veracruz brand cigars, made in Mexico. It is covered in colourful paper adorned with a woman's portrait on the outside. The lid opens on the long side. Inside the lid is the company logo, which features a woman's portrait with the words: La Perla, Fran Fabrica de Tabacos, which translates to: The Pearl, Great cigar factory. The box is lined in paper. |
Provenance |
Acquired by John Growder from Mexico, whose international oil drilling career lasted 32 years, taking him to India, Arabia, Japan, and Egypt. |
Dimensions |
H-4 W-15 L-23.5 cm |
Search Terms |
International Drillers Travel Memento Tobacco Box Mexico Cigar La Perla Smoking |
People |
Growder, John |