Wooden cigar

Cigar

Cigar; Wooden cigar; from the collection of Captain Richard C. Mears (1829-1899); wooden cigar, with a paper label wrapped around the center; printed on label "SMOKE THE/ BELLE OF NORFOLK,/ Davidson's Cigar Stores,/ 183 and 211 Main Street, Norfolk, Va"; printed on edge of label "PAT. APPLIED FOR"; possibly was used for advertising purposes.