Antique John Ruskin Promotional Cigar Box Opener by L. Lewis Cigar Co. victorian bell 35" W x 37" D

35" W x 37" D x 39" H

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These stencils were among the first to use this patented way to interlock stencil letters

Antique John Ruskin Promotional Cigar Box Opener by L. Lewis Cigar Co. victorian bell 35" W x 37" Dc. 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