A mid‑century pigskin cigar case like this reads as a compact, well‑made gentleman’s accessory from the immediate post‑war period, with the Parker maker’s stamp giving it an unusual and appealing provenance.
Made from natural pigskin leather, the case has the distinctive tight grain and durability that made pigskin a premium material in the 1930s–50s. The Parker stamp dates it to circa 1945, a period when the Parker Pen Company briefly expanded into small leather goods alongside its writing instruments. Surviving examples of these accessories are relatively scarce, which adds to the interest for collectors.
Closed size:
Length: 16 cm / 6¼ in
Width: 10.25 cm / 4 in
Thickness: 3.25 cm / 1¼ in
Compact enough for a jacket pocket but substantial enough to protect its contents.
The interior is divided into four channels, allowing cigars to be carried without rubbing or deforming. It accommodates:
Maximum diameter: 1.7 cm (approx. 42 ring gauge)
Maximum length: 19.75 cm / 7¾ in
This covers most coronas and many Churchill‑length cigars of the era.
The combination of pigskin, Parker branding, and 1940s manufacture places it at the intersection of writing‑instrument history and vintage smoking accessories. Because Parker produced far fewer leather goods than pens, pieces like this tend to be uncommon, especially in clean, usable condition.
A mid‑century pigskin cigar case like this reads as a compact, well‑made gentleman’s accessory from the immediate post‑war period, with the Parker maker’s stamp giving it an unusual and appealing provenance.
Made from natural pigskin leather, the case has the distinctive tight grain and durability that made pigskin a premium material in the 1930s–50s. The Parker stamp dates it to circa 1945, a period when the Parker Pen Company briefly expanded into small leather goods alongside its writing instruments. Surviving examples of these accessories are relatively scarce, which adds to the interest for collectors.
Closed size:
Length: 16 cm / 6¼ in
Width: 10.25 cm / 4 in
Thickness: 3.25 cm / 1¼ in
Compact enough for a jacket pocket but substantial enough to protect its contents.
The interior is divided into four channels, allowing cigars to be carried without rubbing or deforming. It accommodates:
Maximum diameter: 1.7 cm (approx. 42 ring gauge)
Maximum length: 19.75 cm / 7¾ in
This covers most coronas and many Churchill‑length cigars of the era.
The combination of pigskin, Parker branding, and 1940s manufacture places it at the intersection of writing‑instrument history and vintage smoking accessories. Because Parker produced far fewer leather goods than pens, pieces like this tend to be uncommon, especially in clean, usable condition.
