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Rare vintage antique McPherson Board of Trade wood cigar box with strong local Kansas history and early tobacciana appeal.
The interior advertising identifies the McPherson Board of Trade, potentially tying this box directly to McPherson, Kansas. Online historical resources state that McPherson’s organized business community dates back to the late 1890s, when the McPherson Commercial Club was formed. Those same resources note that local cigar manufacturing was closely associated with these civic organizations and that McPherson cigar boxes were produced to commemorate local business groups.
Online records also indicate that the McPherson Board of Trade was active by the early 1910s, making this box an apparent survivor from an interesting period of small-town commercial promotion and local cigar advertising.
McPherson had only a few thousand residents during this period, adding to the appeal of a locally identified piece such as this. Boxes tied to smaller communities are generally encountered far less often than nationally distributed cigar brands.
The box retains original Board of Trade advertising, Flor Fina border labels, period paper graphics, tax stamp remnants and attractive aged wood construction.
A great piece for collectors of Kansas history, McPherson memorabilia, early advertising, cigar boxes and tobacciana.
Shows expected age-related wear, staining, fading, paper loss and surface wear consistent with an antique cigar box.
