1915 Amackassin Club Yonkers, NY Cigarette Case Awarded for Men's Double Tennis Tournament

Wonderful 1915 Amackassin Club Yonkers, New York, sterling cigarette case awarded for Men's Double Tennis Tournament. The beautifully embellished front shows the entwined initials: "EHH" surrounded by scrolls and floral details. The reverse reads: "AMACKASSIN CLUB OPEN TOURNAMENT MEN'S DOUBLE WON BY E.H. HENDERSON E.H. JANES 1915". The inside of the case shows a sterling, hinged arm to contain the cigarettes. The Amackassin Club is a tennis and swimming club privately owned in Yonkers that was established in 1888 and is still open today.

Circa 1915

Approximately 3-1/2" x 3-1/4"

Sterling

Hinged lid with push-button lock

"STERLING 76" on arm

This is from a lighter, ashtray, and tobacco collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay CON-RJK-25-16 LCDEX8/16 SCDEX12/16

7+ (Very Fine+): The cigarette case shows mild to moderate wear, slight depressions on top lid that do not detract, light tarnishing, overall excellent condition.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.