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Cigar boxes

Scope note

Use for containers intended primarily for holding cigars, especially covered boxes of varying shape, similar to but larger than cigarette boxes, meant to be placed on a table, desk, or the like. For flat containers used to carry cigars, use "cigar cases." For airtight containers for cigars, use "humidors."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000221187

Term used for

boxes, cigar
cigar-boxes

Equivalent Terms used

cigar box

Created

13yrs ago

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