Description

Late 19th Century; (5) Original, 3” height, 1.75” width, Slide box titled “Duke of Durham Cigarettes” with artwork of the trademark Duke of Durham in center to include (1) manufactured by British American Tobacco Co. Ltd., Successors to W. Duke, Sons and Co., Durham N.C.; (1) manufactured by The American Tobacco Co. Successors to W. Duke, Sons and Co., Durham N.C. with partial tax stamp; and (3) manufactured by W. Duke, Sons and Co. Durham N.C., one has bolder print and partial tax stamp marked 4th Dist. N.C. Reverse slide boxes are marked “Factory 42, 4th Collection Dist. N.C.” Two slide boxes have signatures on reverse. All slide boxes have bright colors and have original slides with no contents. Overall, appears to be in good condition. Please view photos. Provenance: B.W.C. Roberts Durham N.C. Tobacco Collection

Medium

Cardboard

Date

Late 19th Century

Condition Report

Good Original

Exhibited

Currently Mebane Antique Gallery and available for preview

Literature

Antique Duke of Durham slide boxes represent a pivotal era in American history, marking the transition from loose smoking tobacco to mass-produced cigarettes. Manufactured by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in Durham, N.C. in the 1880s, these historic cardboard slide-lid boxes are highly sought-after by tobacciana collectors. To distribute their new, machine-rolled "Duke's Cameo" and "Duke of Durham" cigarettes, the company packaged them in sturdy, heavy-paper cardboard slide boxes.

Provenance

B.W.C. Roberts Durham N.C. Tobacco Collection

Notes

Available for live in house bidding and pay-pick up from our gallery, Always bid with confidence with Mebane Auction. Thank you Jon Lambert

Good Original

Available payment options

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