Vintage Aurelia Biltmore Wood Cigar Box for Sale

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Vintage Aurelia Biltmore Wood Cigar Box For Sale

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Vintage Aurelia Biltmore Wood Cigar Box:
$42.95

Up for sale is an authentic vintage solid wood hinged cigar box for "Aurelia Biltmore Extra Mild" cigars, dating to circa 1947 and complete with its original Series 117 IRS tax stamp, inner anti-counterfeit chromolithograph, and a vintage "It's A Girl!" announcement label[cite: 46, 47, 50, 52, 53].
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE & GRAPHIC DETAILS:• Manufactured under IRS authority: Deep-stamped on the natural wood base: "FACTORY NO. 70 DIST. LA. 50" with the full federal statutory warning box[cite: 48].• Original Revenue Stamp: Retains the original green/black engraved Series 117 "Class E - 50 Cigars" United States Internal Revenue tax stamp spanning the right front seam and lid[cite: 46, 47].• Inner Lid Lithograph: Features an embossed oval portrait of the Aurelia maiden in an elegant yellow hat and blue dress, marked with the red safety banner: "NOTICE THE HOLE IN THE HEAD - COPYRIGHT BY JOSE ESCALANTE & CO."[cite: 50]• Authentic Social History: The left side panel features an original scalloped gold-foil baby announcement seal reading "IT'S A GIRL!" showing a baby splashing in a washbasin—retained from the mid-century tradition of distributing celebration cigars upon a child's birth[cite: 52].• Exterior Typography: Hot-stamped with the Art Deco-styled "AURELIA BILTMORE" circular crest on the top lid, "BILTMORE" across the front, and "AURELIA BILTMORE EXTRA MILD" on the side panels and inner rim[cite: 46, 47, 50, 51, 52, 53].
CONSTRUCTION & CONDITION:• Sturdy finger-jointed (box-jointed) solid hardwood/cedar construction that sits completely flat and square[cite: 46, 47, 49, 52].• Hardware: Original front metal latch clasp and dual stamped rear hinges are present, firmly mounted, and function smoothly[cite: 47, 49, 50].• Interior: Clean, unpainted wood showing light natural resin toning and honest historic cigar storage patina[cite: 50, 51].• Exterior Wood: Shows light handling wear, faint surface scuffs, and warm natural grain[cite: 46, 47, 48, 49].• A handsome piece of post-war Americana and tobacciana, ideal for desk organization, keepsake storage, or vintage retail display[cite: 46, 50].• Please examine all high-resolution photos closely for exact cosmetic details, stamp preservation, and lithograph condition[cite: 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53].
SHIPPING:Packaged with care inside protective bubble wrap and shipped inside a sturdy, crush-proof cardboard box via USPS Ground Advantage with full tracking provided. Related Items: