Horma Black & White Cigar Case
Identifier
KKBOC0020
Title
Horma Black & White Cigar Case
Description
A cigar tin. On the top is an illustration of a black man smoking a cigar with a caricatured bright red lips. The man wears a tuxedo with a flower pinned to his lapel. At the top of the box, the word "Bolknak" is printed in thin red-orange letters, matching the man's lips. Two inches from the bottom of the box, the word "Horma" appears in bold, art-deco red font, again the same colour as the man's lips. At the bottom is a black banner, on which is printed "Black & White" in white text. Around the tin's lid is a red-orange banner. The bottom of the box is gold coloured and worn. The box itself is quite flimsy and worn, and does not open or close easily.
Horma stands for Horst & Maas Sigaren. A sigar factory founded in 1904, and closed in 1953.
Horma stands for Horst & Maas Sigaren. A sigar factory founded in 1904, and closed in 1953.
Creator
Horma
Type
Koloniale Boekjes en Artefacten
Relation
Collection of colonial booklets, memorabilia, etc. from around the world.
Source
The Black Archives
Format
Cigar Tin
Subject
Black Man
Coverage
Cigar, Tuxedo, Flower, Glove, Smoke
Date
c.1930s
Physical Dimensions
17x10x1.5
Country of Production
Nederlands
Keywords
Metal Tin, Cigars, Illustration, Caricature
Copyright
Horma
Rightholder
Horma
Archived By
Richard Weaver, Isabelle Britto
Collection
Citation
Horma, “Horma Black & White Cigar Case,” The Black Archives, accessed September 17, 2024, https://collection.theblackarchives.nl/items/show/21.