This is one of the highlights of my Americana/Oddball collection. I have not been able to garner much info on it. According to the seller, it is a WWII era cigarette dispenser/holder. The lid can be removed to fill with cigarettes (Lucky Strike filter-less size only). The small metal button to right of the cheek is pressed and the cigarette juts out of the open mouth. I have 2 questions. First, is it a man or a woman? Also, what ethnicity is the face? Arab, Indian or what? Nonetheless, it is a beautiful piece and I have not seen another like it.
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