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Rutherglen Historical Society
Cigar boxes, Ritmeester
... Cigar boxes...Cigar boxes originally containing Ritmeester cigars, oval...-country box smoking cigars On lid: "Half Corona Made in Holland ...Cigar boxes originally containing Ritmeester cigars, oval, fancy trade mark on lid, stamped on bottop - Picture of factory. Lid brass hinged. Fancy borderOn lid: "Half Corona Made in Holland" Inside oval brand: "Ritmeester" On bottom left hand side: "Ritmeester / sigaretfabrieken" On bottom right hand side: "Wemtooth / K.I.M. / Venendaal / Holland"box, smoking, cigars -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Cigar boxes, Ritmeester
... Cigar boxes...Cigar boxes originally containing Ritmeester cigars, oval...-country box smok cigars On lid: "Half Corona Made in Holland ...Cigar boxes originally containing Ritmeester cigars, oval, fancy trade mark on lid, stamped on bottom - Picture of factory. Lid brass hinged. Plain bands round trade markOn lid: "Half Corona Made in Holland" Inside oval brand: "Ritmeester" On bottom left hand side: "Ritmeester / sigaretfabrieken" On bottom right hand side: "Wemtooth / K.I.M. / Venendaal / Holland"box, smok, cigars -
Mont De Lancey
Container - Cigar box, Willem II, Unknown
... Cigar box...Cigar boxes...A rectangular, wooden 25 Willem II Half Corona cigar box...-and-dandenong-ranges Boxes Smoking equipment Cigar boxes '25 Cigars Made ...A rectangular, wooden 25 Willem II Half Corona cigar box with a red paper label with red and white printing WILLEM II logo in the centre of the top and inside the hinged lid. The pattern on the logo has two half semi circular shapes with a crown.'25 Cigars Made in Holland'boxes, smoking equipment, cigar boxes -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Manufactured object, Cigar Box J.Van Maurik c1950, c1950
... Manufactured object, Cigar Box J.Van Maurik c1950...This is an empty Justus Van Maurik cigar box made c1950...A plywood hinged cigar box... This is an empty Justus Van Maurik cigar box made c1950 by appointment ...This is an empty Justus Van Maurik cigar box made c1950 by appointment to the House of Lords, London and the cigars were used by George Reed who was a draftsman in City of Moorabbin c1950. c1700 The Dutch East India Company brought spices from South East Asia and tobacco from the New World to Sumatra and Java in Indonesia. 1794 Justus van Maurik Senior established a tobacco factory in the centre of Amsterdam and his son, Justus van Maurik Junior, spread the company’s fame well beyond the borders of (Holland) Netherlands as he travelled the world successfully promoting the family’s tobacco business.Dutch cigars were popular c1950 in the City of Moorabbin and Justus van Maurik Pty Ltd was a quality producer from Amsterdam , Holland (Netherlands) commencing production c1794. George Reed was a draftsman who lived in City of Moorabbin c1950 A plywood hinged cigar box Lid ; JUSTUS VAN MAURIK / BY APPOINTMENT TO / FAMOUS H T/M L SINCE 1754/ THE / HOUSE OF LORDS / IMPERIALES Inside Lid ; as above cigars, justus van maurik pty ltd., holland, amsterdam, netherlands, dutch east india company, redheads safety matches, safety matches, bryant & may pty ltd, early settlers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, tobacco, reed george, draftsman, architect, moorabbin shire, city of moorabbin, post world war 2 estates -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Functional object - Cigar Box, 1939-1945
... Cigar Box...Cigar Box...Wooden cigar box. Picture of sunflower in vase & cigar box... / muss die Nase auch was haben Wooden cigar box. Picture ...Else-Lore and her mother Else Oertel were German internees in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. This box was donated containing some smaller items that were donated. History unknown.Wooden cigar box. Picture of sunflower in vase & cigar box on table with lit cigar inside. Box around the picture is embossed / engraved with a pattern. Metal clasp. Metal hinges.(Embossed on lid): Villiger Export|(Inside lid): Wenn Mund und Gaumen sich erlaben / muss die Nase auch was habencamp 3, internment, internee camps, smoking, else oertel, else-lore, german internees, camp 3a, else-lore hukins -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia
... Wooden Cigar Box with hinged lid. Monopole Magnums... grampians Stawell Wooden Cigar Box with hinged lid. Monopole Magnums ...Wooden Cigar Box with hinged lid. Monopole Magnumsstawell -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Souvenirs
... 1. Cigar box 2. Cigar box 3. Service record of Keith... melbourne 1. Cigar box 2. Cigar box 3. Service record of Keith ...1. Cigar box 2. Cigar box 3. Service record of Keith George Ernst 4. The disposition of the troopships in the first convoy 5. Collection of Australian badges, Rising Suns, expended cartridges, two pieces of shrapnel and empty tin -
Clunes Museum
Domestic object - BOXES
... MAROON TIN - RITMEESTER 10 LIVARDE - CIGAR BOX... ON IT .2 MAROON TIN - RITMEESTER 10 LIVARDE - CIGAR BOX Domestic ....1 EMPTY MATCHBOX WITH IMAGES OF OLD BUILDINGS ON IT .2 MAROON TIN - RITMEESTER 10 LIVARDE - CIGAR BOXritmeester, match box -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1900-1940
... Three Open Blade Razors in Wooden Cigar Box. Plus Red box... grampians Stawell Three Open Blade Razors in Wooden Cigar Box. Plus ...Three Open Blade Razors in Wooden Cigar Box. Plus Red box containing Hone. Used by Missionary to India Mr Coventry.stawell -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Cigar Box, 1934-1935
... Cigar Box...Metal cigar box engraved City of Melbourne Incorporated...CIVIC MEMENTOES Souvenirs As above Metal cigar box engraved ...Metal cigar box engraved City of Melbourne Incorporated 1934-1935. Etched also Flinders St. Station, Melbourne Town Hall and Parliament HouseAs abovecivic mementoes, souvenirs -
Mont De Lancey
Cigar box, Henri Wintermans
... Cigar box...Rectangular, wooden 10 Half Corona cigar box with a Henri... Corona cigar box with a Henri Wintermans logo in the centre ...Rectangular, wooden 10 Half Corona cigar box with a Henri Wintermans logo in the centre of the lid and a red, white and gold floral border around the lid and box.Henri Winterman logo on lid with a coronet surmounting a pair of stage curtains and five gold coins underneath, all surrounded by a gold border. "Holland 10 cigars" on the base and "Half Corona" surmounted by a coronet along front edge of the box.boxes, smoking equipment -
Tennis Australia
Metal container, Circa 1930
... An empty Country Club cigar box, top label printed... Park Melbourne melbourne Tennis An empty Country Club cigar box ...An empty Country Club cigar box, top label printed with illustrations of sporting scenes, including a tennis match scene. Lid stapled to box. Materials: Wood, Paper, Ink, Metaltennis -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Cigar Box, Henri Wintermans (Holland), Estimated date: 1960's
... Cigar Box...Wooden cigar box which would have held 25 cigars made.... Etched into both sides: "Henri Wintermans". Wooden cigar box ...Wooden cigar box which would have held 25 cigars made by Henri Wintermans in Holland. Henri Wintermans first started production in The Netherlands in 1904. The brand covers all sizes of cigars.Black velvet label with grey pictures of tobacco plant, two lighthouses and the words "Henri Wintermans" on top. Sticker on side: "Fabrikaat & Bouquet" gold & black "Henri Wintermans". Bottom: Stamp 8-57 (possiby a date) / Stamp - 25 cigars, HOLLAND Inside: Same velvet label with gold printing of tobacco plant and "Henri Wintermans. Etched into both sides: "Henri Wintermans". smoking, cigars, henri wintermans -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Cigar Box
... Cigar Box...cigar box...Wooden cigar box, with badge of 4th/19th Prince of Wales's... Macleod melbourne cigar box officers' mess cigar box officers ...Wooden cigar box, with badge of 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment surrounded by floral patterns carved on lid. Floral patterns also carved at corners of box. Fitted with brass internal hingecigar box, officers' mess, cigar box, officers' mess -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Cigar Box, Perlas?, Estimated date: mid 20th century
... Cigar Box...Wooden cigar box probably from the mid 20th century... - "PUROS FABRICA DE TOBACCO - FLORFINA" Wooden cigar box probably ...Wooden cigar box probably from the mid 20th century. The inside of the top of the box has a picture of an Eastern woman with coins and flowers. Perlas - is a small cigar taking 30 minutes to smoke. This cigar contains Manila filler.Top: GEM OF THE EAST / MANILA / FILLER Side: PERLAS (on label). 25 (burned on wood). Label along edges of top, sides and bottom - "PUROS FABRICA DE TOBACCO - FLORFINA"smoking, cigars, perlas, gem of the east -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: CIGAR BOX WITH SUNDRY ITEMS
... LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: CIGAR BOX WITH SUNDRY ITEMS... cigar box...A wooden cigar box with Monopole Magnums written on the lid... Lydia Chancellor collection ephemera wood cigar box box butter ...A wooden cigar box with Monopole Magnums written on the lid. On the inside lid the same words are written on a sticker.Inside the box are some items - 2 butter knives, a Red Cross Bendigo & Horticultural Society 1915 judge ribbon and a pin, nail, and some catches.lydia chancellor, collection, ephemera, wood, cigar box, box, butter knife, cutlery -
Orbost & District Historical Society
shell ornament, c. early to mid 20th Century
... a Wee William cigar box. The figure is playing a stringed... cigar box. The figure is playing a stringed instrument, possibly ...Mrs Elma Camm (nee Freeman) was the wife of Herbert Desmond Camm. Des and Elma lived in Orbost from 1971-1980/1. Des died on 9/11/1980 and is buried in Orbost Cemetery. Elma moved away and is presently (2013) in care at Lakes Entrance. Elma's hobby was collecting shells and crafting them into interesting forms. Much of her work is in the Shell Museum in Lakes Entrance. The figurine in Orbost Museum was donated by Elma.This item is an example of the handcraft skills of women in the early to mid 20th century.A small figurine made completely of different shaped shells and set onto a wooden block as its base. The block was originally a Wee William cigar box. The figure is playing a stringed instrument, possibly a guitar, held in front of him/her. The hat is a small shell.shell-art figurine recycled-materials -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Hair Locks - Memento Personal, 20th century
... cigar box...Wooden, possibly pine, cigar box with hinged lid. Inside.... memento photo personal love token cigar box hair clippings hair ...This photo was a loving memento of a young man, possibly kept by his girl friend or even his mother. Perhaps he was leaving home to go to work or even to war. The locks of blonde hair tied with apricot coloured ribbons probably belonged to a young lady or a child.This is of social significance. It is pre digital cameras, pre colour photos. Keeping locks of hair was, popular, especially in Victorian times. Wooden, possibly pine, cigar box with hinged lid. Inside lid is a photo, [male], in a red velvet frame. Base of box contains hair locks tied with apricot coloured ribbon x 3, covered with plastic.Top of box has tape covering the cigar label. memento, photo, personal, love token, cigar box, hair clippings, hair locks -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - RAAF medals, WW2
... cigar box, with leaflet on medal entitlements and Interim..., with miniatures, in wooden cigar box, with leaflet on medal entitlements ...Sgt S.T. Wood was an RAAF Fitter/Armourer with overseas service. he served for 4 years and 3 months and was demobilised on 3 December 1945 This is the standard set of medals for a member of the Defence Forces in WWII with service in the islands to our north.Set of five service medals, with miniatures, in wooden cigar box, with leaflet on medal entitlements and Interim Discharge Certificate for 42333 Sgt S. Wood, RAAF. Consists of 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal War Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1939-45. Stars are inscribed 42333 S.T.Wood on rear. The medals have the same inscription on the lower outside rim. Box has "S.T.Wood" and some other illegible characters scratched into wood on upper outside surface. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document (Collection) - Collection of personal papers, Jonas Sirtautas and Fanni Rosenhammer, 20th Century
... , vaccination certificates, and a cigar box made in Holland. Some..., vaccination certificates, and a cigar box made in Holland. Some ...Donation from familyPersonal HistoryItems kept in foldersPersonal Papersjonas sirtautas and fanni rosenhammer, lithuanian migrants, waeenambool, warrnambool migrants, post ww2 migrationjonas sirtautas and fanni rosenhammer, lithuanian migrants, waeenambool, warrnambool migrants, post ww2 migration -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment - Transmitter
... Small rectangle box (cigar box), with wooden roll, covered... to decifier) on other end Small rectangle box (cigar box), with wooden ...Small rectangle box (cigar box), with wooden roll, covered in copper wire,brass bar, with wooden peg which meets copper wire on roll, 2 metal pegs on outside of box, which could attach to power leads (could be crystal set) or something to do with early morse code transmission. There is a lever that can be disconnected from an electrical force, that could produce a morse code"EARTH" & "ARIEL" hand carved on one end "PHONES" (hard to decifier) on other endballarat, radio, inventions, inventor, ariel, crystal set, electricity, electronics -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Functional object - Calendar frontispiece, The Mission Boat on her Rounds, early to mid 20th C
... postcards. He also designed for Churchill Cigar Boxes... of popular postcards. He also designed for Churchill Cigar Boxes ..."Charles E. Turner was an artist who exhibited at the Royal Academy in London, and specialised in landscape and marine views. Having served in the Royal Air Force in the First World War, reaching the rank of Captain, Turner worked as a war artist during 1939-45. Turner painted pictures of the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth for Cunard, which were made into a series of popular postcards. He also designed for Churchill Cigar Boxes, and, alongside paintings demonstrating his first-hand experience of combat, produced illustrations for Illustrated London News and Sphere magazines. Many of his oil and watercolour paintings of the two World Wars are preserved in the collection of the National Maritime Museum, London, and at the Imperial War Museum, London." (The National Archives UK)Representative and promotional example of service by MTS to the variety of ships visiting ports in the first half of the 20th C. Cardboard frontispiece of a calendar published by the Missions to Seamen. A colour painting titled "Mission Boat on her Rounds" by artist Charles E. Turner, represents an imaginary image of the mission boat with the Flying Angel flag sailing towards several ships.Written in pencil at the back: "With best wishes from the Chaplain and the LHL Guild"calendar, frontispiece, charles e. turner (1883-1965), hlg, harbour lights guild -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Stencil Set, Mid-20th century
... is contained in a vintage wooden cigar box with a hinged lid. Another... wooden cigar box with a hinged lid. Another stencil (8452.33 ...The stencil set has signs of use, with ink on the metal and paper stencils, and in the mixing lid and the block and tube of ink have been used too. The larger brush in this set is labelled "rubber set". The phrase is not to be confused with the 1900-1950s firm Rubberset but ''rubber set" is the process of setting the bristles of a brush into rubber to keep them together and hold them in place. This stencil set once belonged to Dr William Roy Angus. He habitually labelled his possessions with his name - this stencil set may have been used for that purpose. This set is now part of Flagstaff Hill’s comprehensive W.R. Angus Collection, donated by the family of Dr W R Angus, 1901-1970, surgeon and oculist. The W.R. Angus Collection: - The W.R. Angus Collection includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) and Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. It includes historical medical and surgical equipment and instruments from the doctors Edward and Thomas Ryan of Nhill, Victoria. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1927 at Ballarat, the nearest big city to Nhill where he began as a Medical Assistant. He was also Acting House surgeon at the Nhill hospital where their two daughters were born. During World War II He served as a Military Doctor in the Australian Defence Force. Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool in 1939, where Dr Angus operated his own medical practice. He later added the part-time Port Medical Officer responsibility and was the last person appointed to that position. Both Dr Angus and his wife were very involved in the local community, including the planning stages of the new Flagstaff Hill and the layout of the gardens there. Dr Angus passed away in March 1970.This stencil set is an example of objects belonging to Dr. W. R. Angus, 1901-1970, surgeon and oculist. It shows the keeness of the owner to label his posessions. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The Collection includes historical medical objects that date back to the late 1800s.Stencil set with 27 metal cut stencils of the 26 letters of the Alphabet plus an ‘&’, and a metal clip to hold the set together (.1 - .28). The set also has two wooden handled brushes (large with a purple band .29, small with grey band .30) a solid block of black ink and a tube of black paint (.31 and .32) in a green tobacco tin, and a round metal lid used for mixing the inks. The set is contained in a vintage wooden cigar box with a hinged lid. Another stencil (8452.33) is made from stiff waxed paper and reproduces the medical symbol [serpent wound around a rod or cross]. This set is part of the W. R. Angus Collection.Stamped on a large brush "PURE BRISTLE" "RUBBER SET" and a logo (looks like the head of an animal) On small brush "- - - ER" On the wooden box lid and inside the lid "EL VUELO" within a round logo with leaves, "MANILLA LEAF" and on the long side "PERLAS" "25" On wooden box end handwritten in pencil "STENCIL" On ink in a tin "The "GREYS" "SILK CUT VIRGINIA TOBACCO" On the round lid "‘Cellona’"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, dr w r angus, dr ryan, w.r. angus collection, stencils, stencil set, bristle brushes, rubber set brush, metal stencils, waxed paper stencil, black ink block, black ink tube, stencil ink, labelling equipment, el vuelo, manilla leaf cigars, the greys, virginia tobacco, silk cut virginia tobacco -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Biscuit Forcers, c1906
... off. Old Cigar Box: 13 Discs inside and a folded yellow paper... of the cylinder but its knob looks as though it has fallen off. Old Cigar ...Ada Higginson owned the biscuit forcers.Historical: Ada Higginson and her family are pioneers of the Kiewa Valley.Large: Solid cylinder wooden roller with 1 end a wooden knob glued on and other end flat. The metal hollow cylinder fits over the wooden cylinder and has a screw cap with a hole and rim at the flat end. (This enables the disc to fit in while the food is forced through by the wooden cylinder.) There are 6 decorator, metal discs each with a different hollow pattern in the middle. This plunger has a pointy nozzle that can be attached by screwing on. Small: the same but with 7 decorator discs. Both metal cylinders have a cap at the flat end with 2 clips to hold it on, but move when you screw the cap off.The small one has a handle that is part of the cylinder but its knob looks as though it has fallen off. Old Cigar Box: 13 Discs inside and a folded yellow paper with recipes - Gingernuts & Sagasco Biscuits, in brown print.Simpson's / "Pirie", "Universal" & "Enterprise" / Biscuit Forcers domestic, cooking, biscuits, decorating, baking, icing, ada higginson -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Box, Embossed Box with beads, Early 20th century
... cigar box... cigars or jewellery items. This box has been an attractive item ...This box is a decorative item made to be used in the household. It could have held cigars or jewellery items. This box has been an attractive item but it has no known local provenance. It will be useful for display. This is a rectangular-shaped wooden box which has been reinforced with metal inserts. It has metal hinges and a locking mechanism with a keyhole lined with metal. There is no key. The box is completely covered, except for the base, with inlaid material consisting of small black pieces and triangular-shaped white pieces, possibly bone. The inlaid material forms a decorative pattern around the box. Portions of the decoration are missing and some other parts broken away. history of warrnambool, household items, cigar box -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Cigar box
... Cigar box... resting base to barrel; fragment of label fixed to base Cigar box ...Good example of crested gift ware distributed by schoolWooden barrel with lid at the top; metal Ballarat College crest fixed to the lid, metal hinges; four screws to attach resting base to barrel; fragment of label fixed to baseLabel: No 217 /Containing / 50 Teofani Virgina Cig... / CORK TIPPED -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Functional object - Lamp fitting double holders, Middy's Aust, c 1930
Made in Australia by Middy's Used by a pioneer family in Moorabbin. Manufactured by Middy's: Arriving in Australia at age 19 by ship at Port Melbourne, Dutch immigrant Petrus Cornelis Nicolaas Middendorp (1891-1963) settled in Melbourne to apply his trade as a cigar maker for the British American Tobacco Co. Retiring from the cigar industry and following his work as an honorary orderly tending WW1 Australian casualties in Paris and Melbourne, Petrus began selling Dutch manufactured light globes, vacuum cleaners and other electrical products imported from Holland and England. Warehousing and sales of the goods were undertaken from 1928 by the ‘Middendorp Goods Supply Company’ initially located in Flinders Lane in Melbourne’s CBD, then moving to McKillop Street, followed by a basement store at 148 Queen Street. During the 1940s a manufacturing plant known as ‘Middendorp and Sons’ was established in the Melbourne suburb of Preston, where Petrus’ three teenage sons Peter, Nick and Hugh joined him. Peter and Hugh worked with a small team of staff to produce rubber plug tops, extension sockets, double adaptors and a small range of bakelite accessories, whilst Nick became the first sales rep calling on customers and construction sites. The products were sold under the brand name of ‘Middy’. A name change of the distribution business took place in the late 40s and Middendorp Electric Company Pty Ltd was officially registered in 1948. The manufacturing operation ceased during the late 50s due to the introduction and acceptance of plastic and injection moulding. However, the Middendorp family had positioned itself to further establish its electrical wholesale business with the first branch and Head Office opening in 1956, located at 520 Latrobe Street, Melbourne. By 1962 there were five trading branches, growing to 25 in 1986 and 101 by 2018 Australia wide. Middendorp Electric, more commonly known as Middy’s and readily identified by its trademark colour of Middy’s pink, has developed into the largest privately owned Electrical Wholesaler in Australia. In 2015 Middy’s acquired Mekolec lifts fire and electrical adding presence and sector expertise in Melbourne’s inner south. In Sep 2018 Middy's acquired Salmon Brothers Electrical, with 5 Branches in Sydney's Metro region and in 2019 they acquired Goulburn Electrical Wholesalers greatly adding to Middy's location coverage in NSW and providing Middy’s the ability to better service NSW contractors. Bakerlite electrical fittingMiddy - Made in Australiamiddy's, moorabbin pioneers, electrical, bakerlite -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Box, cigar
... Box, cigar.... and planes Box, cigar. ...Picture inside with a boat and planesMonotrote Magnums -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Box, cigar, B H Alston Pty Ltd
... Box, cigar.... and two sides. Box, cigar. B H Alston Pty Ltd ...Long rectangular wooden box with hinged lid, labels top and two sides.Flor De Cardenia universals. x 3 Claro Claro. Manufactured and Specially Selected for B H Alston Pty Ltd, Collins St. Melbourne. -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Cigar Box
... Cigar Box ... Cigars Large flat wooden box designed to hold 78 cigars. The lid ...The Schimmelpenninck factory stood in Wageningen until it finally closed in 2000. The Schimmelpenninck brand started in 1924 when two brothers and an uncle merged their cigar factories into one company. It was called after Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck, raadspensionaris (kind of a prime minister) of the Batavian Republic in 1805-1806. The tobacco industry has a long history in this town; in the 17th century one fifth of all arable land around the town was used for tobacco. Originally used in pipes and as snuff, the popularity of cigars in the 19th century led to a large expansion of the Dutch tobacco industry. The Schimmelpenninck factory was at its largest just before World war II, 700 employees produced 32 million cigars. Wageningen was heavily damaged during operation Market Garden in 1944, the whole population was evacuated and most of the machines of the Schimmelpenninck factory were stolen or destroyed. After the war, consumption of cigars was much reduced and the firm slowly merged with others. Eventually they became part of Rothmans.This box and the brand name Schimmelpenninck represent several periods of Dutch history between the time of the Republic and the post WWII years. Cigar smoking was very popular in the Netherlands pre-war but less so in the second half of the 20th century partly due to a growing awareness of tobacco's carciogenic properties.Large flat wooden box designed to hold 78 cigars. The lid is attached with brass hinges and two brass clasps enable it to be closed. A large red label with silver script and illustrations is attached to both the outside and the inside of the lid.Schimmelpenninck. Hollands Finest Cigars