Cigar box

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See also: Cigar box (juggling)
Cohiba Robustos slide-lid cabinet box
Cohiba Robustos slide-lid cabinet box

A cigar box is a box container for cigar packaging. Traditionally cigar boxes have been made of wood, cardboard or paper. There are several types of cigar boxes, differing both in construction and purpose.

A hinged-lid flat top box of box-pressed cigars
A hinged-lid flat top box of box-pressed cigars
Cigar box guitar collection
Cigar box guitar collection
Cigar box with cigar cases
Cigar box with cigar cases
An example of cigar label art
An example of cigar label art

The following are common boxes:[1]

  • Cabinet selection, slid-lid or hinged lid, typically storing 25 or 50 cigars
  • 8-9-8, round-sided box with 3 layers, counting 8,9 and 8 cigars respectively.
  • Flat top or 13-topper, two layers with 12 on bottom and 13 on top
  • Boxes of box-pressed cigars, stored two layes with same number of cigars.

Cigar boxes are a subject of cigar label art (cigar box art), [2] with businesses specializing in it and books printed. [3]

Cigar boxes and cigar label art are collectible items. [4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ CigarAdvisor glossary
  2. ^ the Cigar-Label Gazette
  3. ^ Precis of Cigar-Label Art Books
  4. ^ "The Treasure Hunt"