Yellow enamel cigarette card box with decorative metal clasp, circa 1920s

This cigarette card box dates to the 1920s, a period when smoking accessories became fashionable personal items and status symbols. The bright yellow enamel finish and decorative metal clasp reflect the Art Deco aesthetic that dominated the era, emphasizing geometric forms and bold colors. Such boxes were used to protect cigarette cards or small cigarettes and were often carried as elegant pocket accessories. These vintage smoking accessories appeal to collectors of Art Deco decorative arts, tobacciana enthusiasts, and those interested in early 20th-century social history. The combination of vibrant enamel work and functional design makes these pieces desirable for their craftsmanship and historical significance. Collectors value these items for their representation of 1920s lifestyle and the quality of period metalwork and enameling techniques.