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Chief Battle Cigar Box, Plus
4/12/2014 - Americana: Live Salesroom Auction
American. A Chief Battle paper on wood cigar box with lithographed labels on interior lid and sides, memorializing James Battle, a fire chief in Detroit, Michigan, PLUS a Marx tin lithograph ladder and firefighter (probably from a hook and ladder toy truck), a set of three firefighter children's blocks and an invitation from March 6, 1903 from the Howard City (Michigan) Fire Department's Thirteenth Annual Ball; box ht. 2.5, 8.75, dp. 5.5 in.

Provenance:  
From the Estate of Kenneth Erwin, Portland, Michigan

Condition:  
Water damage and paper loss to cigar box, wear and paper loss to blocks.
Sold: $90.00
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