Old cigar box storage bins

(C) 2017 Dale DiMauro

Where I live in New England, there are many second hand shops. If you search out these places, there are treasures to be found. Within the layout of these stores there are displays for many vendors who sell all kinds of Americana from old wooden boxes to hand-made furniture.

Recently, I have taken a liking to these old cigar boxes which are great for storing artist pencils, paint tubes and supplies. I purchased these at a shop in Greenfield, MA, which always seems to have quite a selection to choose from. They are handy to transport art supplies, whether across the house or on a trip. I have found wooden boxes that close completely and others that have an open top, which are great to leave on my table.

One can certainly go to the local box store and purchase a plastic tupperware-type container, but for the same price or less I take some pride in reusing these storage bins, which have some regional history.