Antique John Ruskin Promotional Cigar Box Opener by L. Lewis Cigar Co. phone When not in use

When not in use

by Frank-Len Co

and minor surface marks consistent with its cardboard construction and intended commercial use

so the practice discontinued

Michigan USA

Antique John Ruskin Promotional Cigar Box Opener by L. Lewis Cigar Co. phone When not in usec. 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