Cigarette Case
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Cigarette Case (open)
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Originally designed to protect cigarettes, cigarette cases eventually became a designer accessory. The height of their popularity was from around 1920-1950.
Silver coloured metal cigarette case. Sprung and hinged opening. The case has horizontal lines decorating the surface. Inside is a metal fastener for the cigarettes. The inside has circular patterning.
