{"product_id":"antique-john-ruskin-promotional-cigar-box-opener-by-l-lewis-cigar-co","title":"Antique John Ruskin Promotional Cigar Box Opener by L. Lewis Cigar Co.","description":"\u003cp\u003ec. 1900s-1920s; L. Lewis Cigar Mfg. Co. - Newark, NJ\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nStamped metal cigar box opener advertising \"JOHN RUSKIN CIGAR 5¢\" and \"L. LEWIS CIGAR MFG. CO.\" The slender form features a flat handle with a rounded end and a slotted tip designed for prying open nailed cigar boxes. Its simple construction reflects the kind of practical counter tool often supplied to tobacconists, while the stamped advertising turned an everyday implement into a durable brand reminder. The worn metallic surface and strong typography give it the grounded, workmanlike character typical of early tobacconiana.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nL. Lewis Cigar Mfg. Co. of Newark, New Jersey marketed John Ruskin as one of its better-known cigar brands, and period advertising promoted the company as a major independent cigar manufacturer.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nShows moderate wear including oxidation, scratches, darkening, and finish loss from age and use; stamped lettering remains legible throughout.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n5\" L\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMM - 19681 - 041526\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor information regarding shipping, please visit our Terms \u0026amp; Conditions page \u003ca class=\"GeneratedLink\" href=\"https:\/\/industrialartifacts.net\/pages\/shipping\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Industrial Artifacts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43936835338283,"sku":"19681","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0194\/8170\/files\/dc1b85df-e979-533e-ab49-5bb83a4bd2ff.jpg?v=1776294687","url":"https:\/\/industrialartifacts.net\/products\/antique-john-ruskin-promotional-cigar-box-opener-by-l-lewis-cigar-co","provider":"Industrial Artifacts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}