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4-729: A cigar box is a box container for cigar packaging . Traditionally cigar boxes have been made of wood , cardboard or paper . Spanish cedar has been described as the "best" kind of wood for cigar boxes because of its beautiful grain, fine texture, and pleasant odor and ability to keep out insects. Eucalyptus and yellow poplar have been popular substitutes that were sometimes stained and scented to resemble it. Other typical woods for cigar boxes include mahogany, elm, and white oak; less-popular are basswood, Circassian walnut , and rosewood. There are several types of cigar boxes, differing both in construction and purpose. The following are common boxes: Cigar boxes, labels, and bands are considered
8-407: A separate lid. They can be secured shut with adhesives, tapes, string, or more decorative or elaborately functional mechanisms, such as catches, clasps or locks . Several types of boxes are used in packaging and storage. Depending on locale and usage, the terms carton and box are sometimes used interchangeably. The invention of large steel intermodal shipping containers has helped advance
12-408: A subject of art , with businesses specializing in them and books printed on their design, meaning, and significance. As a result, cigar boxes and their corresponding labels can be considered collectible items. There is a growing movement of guitars and ukuleles being made from cigar boxes and other materials not usually used for musical instruments. Box A box ( plural : boxes )
16-619: Is a container with rigid sides used for the storage or transportation of its contents. Most boxes have flat, parallel, rectangular sides (typically rectangular prisms ). Boxes can be very small (like a matchbox ) or very large (like a shipping box for furniture) and can be used for a variety of purposes, from functional to decorative. Boxes may be made of a variety of materials, both durable (such as wood and metal ) and non-durable (such as corrugated fiberboard and paperboard ). Corrugated metal boxes are commonly used as shipping containers . Boxes may be closed and shut with flaps, doors, or
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