Cigar box

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Box containing cigars

title: "Cigar box" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cigars", "containers", "tobacciana", "tobacco-accessories"] description: "Box containing cigars" topic_path: "general/cigars" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cigar_box" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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A cigar box is a box container for cigar packaging. Traditionally, cigar boxes have been made of wood, cardboard or paper. Spanish cedar has been described as the "best" kind of wood for cigar boxes because of its beautiful grain, fine texture, pleasant odor and ability to keep out insects. Eucalyptus and yellow poplar have been popular substitutes that were sometimes stained and scented to resemble it. Other typical woods for cigar boxes include mahogany, elm, and white oak; less popular are basswood, Circassian walnut, and rosewood.{{Cite book |title=Wood-using industries of New York |last=Harris |first=John Tyre |year=1913 |pages=69–70 |publisher=J.B. Lyon |place=Albany |url=https://archive.org/details/woodusingindust01harrgoog |quote=cigar boxes wood. |oclc=7912311

There are several types of cigar boxes, differing both in construction and purpose. The following are common boxes:

  • Cabinet selection, slid-lid or hinged lid, typically storing 25 or 50 cigars;
  • 8-9-8, round-sided box with three layers, counting 8, 9 and 8 cigars respectively;
  • flat top or 13-topper, two layers with 12 on bottom and 13 on top;
  • boxes of box-pressed cigars, stored two layers with same number of cigars.

Cigar boxes, labels, and bands are considered a subject of art, with businesses specializing in them and books printed on their design, meaning, and significance. As a result, cigar boxes and their corresponding labels can be considered collectible items.

There is a growing movement of guitars and ukuleles being made from cigar boxes and other materials not usually used for musical instruments.

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Image:R J short churchills.jpg|A hinged-lid flat top box of box-pressed cigars Image:Cigar box guitar collection.jpg|Cigar box guitar collection Image:Cigar box.jpg| Cigar box with cigar cases Image:Bloomer-Club-cigars-satire-p-adv054.JPG|An example of cigar label art

References

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  5. Eiland, Murray. (2014). "Cigar Box Heraldry". The Armiger's News.
  6. "Cigar Box Ukulele". Instructables.

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