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Museum purchase, 1995.36.1144  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Interior of the Wooster Cigar Store, 52 Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut
Museum purchase, 1995.36.1144 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Interior of the Wooster Cigar Store, 52 Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut

Photographer (American, 1877 - 1934)
Date1916-1927
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPlate (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1995.36.1144
DescriptionMen wearing suits stand behind a glass sales counter inside the Wooster Cigar Store, located at 52 Asylum Street in Hartford. A display of cigars, in cigar boxes with prices attached, is contained in the display counter. Behind the men are additional displays of tobacco products and a cash register. A telephone hangs from the wall to the right. Polished brass spittoons are visible at either end of the counter. Swinging doors are visible to the left, leading to the entrance of the store.
Status
Not on view