Cigarette Holder or Pencil Holder
MakerProbably made by
Hawkinson Porcelain
American
MakerPossibly associated with
The Hartford Faience Co.
founded 1895
Dateabout 1935
MediumMold-formed porcelain with a blue glaze
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 2 x 3 x 3in. (5.1 x 7.6 x 7.6cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Alice Kugelman
DescriptionPorcelain cigarette holder or pencil holder with a deep blue glaze, reflecting the Art Deco and streamlined styles of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. The foot of the holder is shaped line an "L" with two equal length "Arms" extending from the 90 degree angle; the arms of the holder are 1 1/2 inches wide. The holder is two inches tall and has thick dividers that separate the interior into four equally-shaped sections. The shape of each section is the same as the entire object, that of an "L" with two equal length "arms".
Object number1989.111.2
MarkingsThere is an impressed mark of the numbers "102" on the bottom of the holder.On View
Not on view
Union Printed Textile Workers
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