Once upon a time, Colt Firearms made their own version of bakelite, a heat resistant early plastic for gun handles called Coltrock, aka Colt Rock, Colt Bakelite, Colt Plastic. Specialty items Colt made of this bakelite included buttons, cosmetic cases, and humidors/cigarette boxes, like this one, styled to look like a book, called, The Courtship of Lady Nicotine. Does it get more noir than this? These boxes are extremely scarce. Can be used as originally meant, or as a stash box for other smokables and edibles, a writer’s or artist’s box for pens, brushes, ink, paper, etc. A sewing case, a book safe. The item “Rare ColtRock Bakelite Faux Book Tobacco Box Humidor Stash Box C. 1929-1930″ is in sale since Saturday, February 6, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Tobacciana\Cigars\Humidors\Contemporary”. The seller is “madwomansattic” and is located in Cannington, Ontario. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Brand: Colt