Vintage Certified Cremo Cigar Box Factory No 117 Dist S.C. 50 Count Tobacco Adve For Sale

Warm woodgrain graphics and bold period typography define this vintage Certified Cremo cigar box, marked Factory No 117 Dist S.C. 50. The lid features the classic Cremo seaside illustration of a standing figure against a coastal backdrop, framed by ornate gold scrollwork and medallion-style accents. Interior lid graphics display Certified Cremo branding along with promotional pricing text reading Now 3 for 10¢, reinforcing its retail-era origins. The exterior sides carry repeating Certified Cremo border graphics in red and gold tones. Factory stamping and tax district markings remain visible on the underside, adding authenticity to the piece. Corner and edge wear are present, including surface abrasions and areas of label loss consistent with age and storage. The box structure remains intact and opens and closes as designed. Interior wood surfaces show typical aging but remain clean and solid. Overall presentation retains strong color and recognizable branding despite honest cosmetic wear.

This is the kind of packaging that refused to be subtle. Ornate scrollwork, seaside romance, patriotic crests, pricing banners in red triangles — someone decided the box needed to sell before it was even opened. And they weren’t wrong. Early tobacco marketing understood spectacle long before modern brands rediscovered it. The standing figure on the lid feels almost heroic, as if buying cigars was a declaration of character. There’s a confidence baked into the design that borders on theatrical, but it never crosses into parody. The woodgrain background gives it warmth that flat cardboard never could. Even the tax district stamping on the underside adds that bureaucratic stamp of legitimacy collectors appreciate. It’s not minimalist, it’s not restrained, and it absolutely doesn’t apologize for it. It’s advertising with posture.

Integrated into a tobacciana collection or positioned among other illustrated cigar boxes, it holds strong visual weight. The hinged lid operates smoothly and the body maintains structural integrity despite age-related edge wear. Graphic cigar boxes with intact factory markings remain desirable within advertising and tobacco memorabilia categories. The interior remains unwarped and free from major structural compromise based on the photos provided. Cosmetic flaws are present but do not obscure the primary lid artwork or branding. The color palette remains readable and balanced, particularly across the lid panel. It presents well both closed and open, offering dual-display potential. Period pricing graphics and factory stamps elevate it beyond a generic cigar box example. It stands as a solid artifact of early 20th-century tobacco merchandising rather than a reproduction attempting the look.

🪵 Wood cigar box with hinged lid
🚬 Tobacco advertising collectible; 50 count cigar box
🧩 Certified Cremo seaside illustration; Factory No 117 Dist S.C. marking; period pricing graphics
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📦 Pre-owned; edge wear, label loss, and surface abrasions consistent with age

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All items are sold as is with no returns, no exceptions. These are vintage or custom pieces that will not be perfect unless noted otherwise. Flaws and age should be expected. Any questions, please ask. If shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico please contact me first or your order may be cancelled.

Combined shipping is available, please contact me for details.

Please view all pictures before purchase. If there are any questions regarding a product, please reach out. Our policy is to answer your questions within 24 hours, most times significantly less.

If there is a problem with the purchase, please reach out before leaving a negative review. Our goal here is to have a positive experience with each transaction, and we hope to work together to resolve any issues.

• Our shipping policy is to always ship via the lowest shipping cost available. If you wish for expedited shipping, please reach out and we\'ll do what we can to accommodate. It is also policy to have your package in the mail within 24 business hours. If you purchase before 2pm Central Time, your package will most likely go out that day. Please check your tracking numbers to view where your package is currently in transit. We have no control over delivery speed once item has been dropped off.

Colors have been sharpened on some images to show item detail and may reflect in slightly dimmer appearance in real life.The first image has been digitally sharpened to better show details, this at times causes a slight change in the color, please be aware of this, and check all photos.
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