Antique John Ruskin Promotional Cigar Box Opener by L. Lewis Cigar Co. phone Michigan USA

Michigan USA

by Frank-Len Co

8" W x 7" D x 10" H

Matched right and left wooden prosthetic legs constructed from shaped hardwood with integrated leather thigh cups

It features gray lettering that bears the company branding adn crock contents

Antique John Ruskin Promotional Cigar Box Opener by L. Lewis Cigar Co. phone Michigan USAc. 1900s 1920s; L. Lewis Cigar Mfg. Co. Newark, NJ Stamped metal cigar box opener advertising "JOHN RUSKIN CIGAR 5" and "L. LEWIS CIGAR MFG. CO." The slender form features a flat handle with a rounded end and a slotted tip designed for prying open nailed cigar boxes. Its simple construction reflects the kind of practical counter tool often supplied to tobacconists, while the stamped advertising turned an everyday implement into a durable brand