Antique Humidor
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Yeah. @TheNakedGun can't make a statement like that without a pic to go with it.
Rupe
Suburban robot that monitors reality -BOM Feb.'13
I have one that came down through my family from my Great Grandfather. It's not the best looking piece of furniture (actually it's pretty ugly) but I keep it because it's a pretty cool connection to my family's past. Although I never met my Great Grandfather, I do clearly remember this humidor from my childhood because my grandma used it as a telephone stand (old school desk type telephone on the top and the phone book inside) so it was an ever present piece of furniture in her living room when I was growing up.
I played around with it when I first got it but it didn't hold humidity all that great (at least not to my OCD standards at the time) and I was afraid to mess with it too much for fear that I would screw it up so I have just used it as a conversation piece / accessory holder for the past couple of years. At first I thought that the interior was copper but after reading up on it and looking closer the interior is just tin that is tinted to look like copper. These were popular during the depression years and apparently actual copper was something that not everyone could afford. According to family history, Great Grandpa Herman kept things humidified inside by soaking a chunk of brick in water which was placed inside and kept things moist. I read that it was somewhat common for people to place apples inside of them however I have never found any evidence that my Grandpa did this. Needless to say, things were a whole lot simpler 80 years ago than they are today.
I played around with it when I first got it but it didn't hold humidity all that great (at least not to my OCD standards at the time) and I was afraid to mess with it too much for fear that I would screw it up so I have just used it as a conversation piece / accessory holder for the past couple of years. At first I thought that the interior was copper but after reading up on it and looking closer the interior is just tin that is tinted to look like copper. These were popular during the depression years and apparently actual copper was something that not everyone could afford. According to family history, Great Grandpa Herman kept things humidified inside by soaking a chunk of brick in water which was placed inside and kept things moist. I read that it was somewhat common for people to place apples inside of them however I have never found any evidence that my Grandpa did this. Needless to say, things were a whole lot simpler 80 years ago than they are today.
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StogieNinja
Derek | BoM June 2014
Dude, that is AWESOME.
Personally, I would set a real humidor (possibly a tupperdore?) inside of it. I dont think you could utilize one like that and maintain proper rh. Alternately you could try and line the thing with spanish cedar, but that might be more effort than it's worth.
The Munt
Observe everything. Listen intently.
Holy Antique that thing IS old!I have one that came down through my family from my Great Grandfather. It's not the best looking piece of furniture (actually it's pretty ugly) but I keep it because it's a pretty cool connection to my family's past. Although I never met my Great Grandfather, I do clearly remember this humidor from my childhood because my grandma used it as a telephone stand (old school desk type telephone on the top and the phone book inside) so it was an ever present piece of furniture in her living room when I was growing up.
I played around with it when I first got it but it didn't hold humidity all that great (at least not to my OCD standards at the time) and I was afraid to mess with it too much for fear that I would screw it up so I have just used it as a conversation piece / accessory holder for the past couple of years. At first I thought that the interior was copper but after reading up on it and looking closer the interior is just tin that is tinted to look like copper. These were popular during the depression years and apparently actual copper was something that not everyone could afford. According to family history, Great Grandpa Herman kept things humidified inside by soaking a chunk of brick in water which was placed inside and kept things moist. I read that it was somewhat common for people to place apples inside of them however I have never found any evidence that my Grandpa did this. Needless to say, things were a whole lot simpler 80 years ago than they are today.
Awesome piece mate, functional or otherwise!
Looks like if one side got dirty you could just flip it lol, reversible almost.
Soaked bricks hey... who woulda thunk!
BigSkySmoke
Lanceros, Cowgirls and Burritos
This...the old one I have is from around the 40-50s and would be a nightmare to seal up for storage. I just threw some lighters and cutters in it and use the top for drinks and ashtrays. Maybe find a nice presentation humidor to pull out for company.
That is really cool, you are fortunate to be able to keep it in the family!
