Artist's Tools with Cigar Box
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Richard Welling
(American, 1926 - 2009)
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 1 1/2 x 10 3/4 x 8 3/4in. (3.8 x 27.3 x 22.2cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
Object number2011.465.11
DescriptionLinoleum and wood carving tools in large cigar box. Rectangular wood box is covered with paper of yellow background with various printed pictures. On box lid is a central logo which reads "LA FLOR DE / GUESTA-REY" in arched lettering at the top. Under this lettering is a picture of a woman with dark hair tied back in braid [?] with two roses in her hair. She is in profile and wears a white shirt and a white pearl necklace with a gold star pendant and holds blue and purple flowers in her hand. Around this central picture and top lettering are tropical plants under which are two crests. Under the picture of the woman an inscription reads: "FINE CIGARS / GOLD METAL AWARED PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION 1915". In the center of the lid under this logo is lettering that reads: "Hand Made In Republica Dominicana". In left top corner of box lid is a red oval medallion with gold lettering that reads: "HAND MADE / CENTENNIAL / COLLECTION". In left bottom corner is a rectangular green label running from the box lid down over the front side. Lettering on the label reads: "REPUBLICA DOMINICANA / SELLO DE GARANTIA / HAND MADE / IN THE / DOMINICAN REPUBLIC / All Long Filter Tobaccos". On either side of the lettering are two oval pictures: the right picture is of a man in a hat standing over a tobacco plant with a building in the background. The left one is of a table and chair with what appear to be tobacco leaves on the table along with a small bowl. The label has a decorative border. In right right lower corner of box lid is label on which is written: "Celebrate the / New Millennium / 2000 / 21ST CENTURY / COMMEMORATIVE CIGAR". This label has picture of a party hat, wines glasses and confetti in the background.
The box sides are boarded with a strip of round logos and crests in a repeating pattern, in between which is written "ARISTOCRAT" on the front and "GUETSA-REY ARISTOCRAT" on the sides. The box lid is held closed by a gold-colored metal clasp.
The inside of the box lid has the same central logo as on the outside as well at lettering at top right side that reads: "ARISTOCRAT". Lettering at center bottom reads: "WARNING: This Product Contains / Produces Chemicals Know To The State Of California To Cause Cancer, And Birth Defects Or Other Reproductive Harm”. On right margin of lid interior is handwritten illegible lettering written in sharpie pen.
The tools consist of a set of: six carving tools with blades of various shapes, the handles of which are identical round carved wood with "RAMELSON" stamped on the flat side; two carving tools with identical oblong wooden handles; and one carving tool with an orange plastic handle with "SPEEDBALL" and S-shaped logo carved into top.
The box sides are boarded with a strip of round logos and crests in a repeating pattern, in between which is written "ARISTOCRAT" on the front and "GUETSA-REY ARISTOCRAT" on the sides. The box lid is held closed by a gold-colored metal clasp.
The inside of the box lid has the same central logo as on the outside as well at lettering at top right side that reads: "ARISTOCRAT". Lettering at center bottom reads: "WARNING: This Product Contains / Produces Chemicals Know To The State Of California To Cause Cancer, And Birth Defects Or Other Reproductive Harm”. On right margin of lid interior is handwritten illegible lettering written in sharpie pen.
The tools consist of a set of: six carving tools with blades of various shapes, the handles of which are identical round carved wood with "RAMELSON" stamped on the flat side; two carving tools with identical oblong wooden handles; and one carving tool with an orange plastic handle with "SPEEDBALL" and S-shaped logo carved into top.
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