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Posted By: barrysloate

Jay- That would depend on how Hal dated the Eliott Street address. Were they only there in the 1890's, or did they have an ungoing business from the 1890's on. Hal, I trust you can answer that one. I also have another thought- I remember Hal posted months ago that he felt the card was placed on top of the cigars inside the box, as the dimensions of the card exactly matched the dimensions of the box. If the box in REA is 1919-1927, and I just had a lengthy conversation with Rob and he believes that to be true, then it would have had to originate from a different box to be period. Hunt's at one time had the card and a box- does anyone remember the details regarding that one? That would be very important.