Antique Stallion Themed ALPAKA Cigarette Case

Decorated with 4 stallions on its cover. The manufacturer of this vintage item is unknown, but we assume he comes from Latvia; the item is unmarked and unused.

Comes in a green box. Production period circa 1918s-1940s.

This particular case has been acquired from a pawnshop, based on a marking on both the case and box (photo attached). cigarette case (sometimes called a cigarette tin) is a sturdy container used to store small numbers of cigarettes and prevent them from being crushed. A typical cigarette case is a flat box (commonly made of metal) that opens symmetrically into two halves. Each half stores a row of cigarettes, which are often held in place by a spring or an elastic strap. Some cigarette cases are simply sturdy cases used to store standard cigarette packs.

Cigarette cases are fashionable accessories within smoking culture. As such, they may be made of precious metals, adorned with artistic engravings, monograms, and jewels