Historic 1946 San Francisco - Hotel Whitcomb, Karl C. Weber Silver Exeter BoxVintage Exeter English Silver Cigarette Trinket Jewelry Box. Engraved on the inside lid: " WITH APPRECIATION KARL C. WEBER HOTEL WHITCOMB 1946"
A web search of the engraving brings up the last photo showing the historic significance of this item:
"Karl C.Weber and Craig Smith sitting in a window of the Whitcomb Hotel"
Newscopy: "MAKING PLANS FOR THE FUTURE--Karl C. Weber (left), manager of the Whitcomb Hotel, and Craig Smith, president of the California Hotelmen's Association and owner of the Commodore Hotel and Carmel Valley Inn, discuss San Francisco's future as a convention city. They sit in a window of the Whitcomb's Hotel, which was San Francisco's city hall after the '06 fire, framing the city hall and the excavation for the new convention exhibition hall.".
This Historic Hotel is still in existance to this day.Condition is Used but in good condition with minor micro scratches etc...
Griffin/lion carrying a crown stamped on lid with "E.E.", scallop edge, Exeter stamp on bottom.
Inside is lined with wood. Measures about 4 3/8 inches long, 3 1/2 wide.and 1 inch tall.
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