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Vintage cigarette cases, originally used to protect cigarettes from being crushed, also served as decorative personal accessories. The most interesting and sought after examples are sterling silver and can be highly ornamented (e.g. hand-painted enameled cases). The cases typically split in half and have hinges on one side. The cigarettes are held in place in a row with a spring or strap. In the 1920s and 1930s, cigarette cases held 50 cigarettes, thereby earning the nickname 'flat fifties.'

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