Cigar Box, Commemorative, Juan Trippe

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Cartier

Physical Description

Silver, wood lined, engraved box.

Summary

Cigar Box

This silver cigar box was made to commemorate the opening of Pan American’s first around-the-world service in 1947.

Gift of Juan T. Trippe

Credit Line

Donated by Juan T. Trippe

Inventory Number

A19791494000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

MEMORABILIA-People

Materials

Silver Alloys (Including Sterling Silver)

Gold Plating

Wood

Solder

Ferrous Alloy

Dimensions

3-D (Closed): 33 × 17 × 11.4cm (1 ft. 1 in. × 6 11/16 in. × 4 1/2 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition

America by Air

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv94c077e3e-ac02-4748-95cb-90090a8380a1

Record ID

nasm_A19791494000