SNUFFBOXES AND CIGAR CASES

    Political campaign snuffboxes were in vogue for a period spanning Andrew Jackson's 1820 campaigns through the 1880 campaigns.  The earliest snuffboxes were generally papier-mache made overseas for the American market with paper transfers on the cover finished with several coats of lacquer.  A notable exception in the examples listed below is the hand painted German snuffbox depicting Dewitt Clinton.  Snuffboxes were also occasionally made of pewter.

    Political cigar cases span the period from 1840 through 1852, and are much scarcer than snuffboxes.  These cases were made overseas for the American market.  Non-political cigar cases constructed in the same manner turn up in antique shops with decorative or less frequently historical scenes.  Homepage.

Dewitt Clinton Snuffbox. Hand painted German snuffbox. Clinton lost to Madison in 1812.	Andrew Jackson Snuffbox.	Jackson/Van Buren/Clay/Webster Snuffbox. Illustrates leading politicians of the early 1830's.	William Henry Harrison. Illustrates action during successful battle of the Thames.	Henry Clay Snuffbox. From one of his several unsuccessful campaigns.
Henry Clay cigar case. Probably from unsuccessful 1844 campaign.	Zachary Taylor Cigar Case	Zachary Taylor Cigar Case. From his successful 1848 campaign.	Henry Clay cigar case. Most likely from 1844 campaign.

 

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