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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Jeweled cigarette case, circa 1910. Gunmetal, gold, saphire. Germany. Gift of Mrs. Hal Foust, 1968.803 |
| Title | Men's jeweled cigarette case |
| Place of Origin | Germany |
| Date | circa 1910 |
| Physical Description | Cigarette case; of gunmetal with gold decoration and a sapphire: hingedcase of gunmetal, with the Hohenzollern (Royal family of Germany) crest in gold and clasp set with a cabachon sapphire; ICHi-nterior gold color elastic bands to hold cigarettes in place. |
| Materials/Techniques |
gunmetal (casting bronze) gold (metal) sapphire (mineral) |
| Dimensions | Height: (2.5 in); Width: (3.5 in); Depth: (0.75 in) |
| Object History | Belonged to Kaiser William II (1859 - 1941) King of Pressia and Emperor of Germany (1888-1918) (abdicated). |
| Curatorial Statement | Belonged to Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany. Gifted to the Museum by Hal Foust, a reporter for the Chicago Tribune, who interviewed the kaiser’s second wife long after the war. Ach du lieber, the crest represents the Germany’s royal house. |
| Classification |
costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
costume accessories |
| Object Types | cigarette cases |
| Related Persons | William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941 |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Hal Foust |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © 2015 Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved |
| Exhibition History |
Secret Lives of Objects. Chicago History Museum (2015/3/21- ) |
| Object Number | 1968.803 |
| Image File Name | ICHi-73829; ICHi-73830; ICHi-73831 |
| Language | English |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection (Chicago History Museum) |
| Research Inquiry | http://libguides.chicagohistory.org/research |
| Licensing Inquiry | Visit https://images.chicagohistory.org or email rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org |
Description
| Title | i73830 |
| Copyright Notice | © 2015 Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection (Chicago History Museum) |
