Saturday, April 02 2011
These mini treasure chests are exquisite, economical, aromatic and hold most anything
Steve Garbarino | WSJ
Some are ornate, others as understatedly handsome as a steamer trunk. Cigar boxes—or "cabinet boxes," as the deep-set, latch-lidded, cedar variety are called—are the ultimate caches for film rolls, car keys, change, tape recorders and every other kind of desk-cluttering odds and ends. Here's the best part: Even the most lavish ones sell for as little as $3 a piece.
The priciest boxes (about $25 max) are often limited-edition cigar casks, made from Spanish cedar and mahogany, some boasting medallions and domed tops. With Cuban exports embargoed, most boxes (and U.S. cigars) are made in the Dominican Republic, Honduras and Nicaragua.
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