Blast from the past: Rookwood Humidor by Ed Diers

[El Presidente]

 

Rookwood Humidor by Ed Diers

circa 1900, standard glaze hand-painted with cigars, matches, and palm leaf, shape number 672, with lid.
6.5 in.
Cincinatti Art Galleries, Cincinatti, Ohio

 

 

 

 

[benfica_77]

I wonder what they  used for humidification before bovedas and crappy florist foam

[papatrips]

4 minutes ago, benfica_77 said:

I wonder what they  used for humidification before bovedas and crappy florist foam

An apple slice. 

[Hammer Smokin']

orange peels were extremely common to use for humidification.