German Leather 5-Cigar Case, Soft Pocket Pouch, Minimalist Closure, NOS

Welcome to Pipe Collectors Encyclopedia, your premier destination for museum-quality estate pipes with comprehensive historical and technical documentation. This is a vintage German leather cigar case from the closed inventory of a specialist European tobacconist. Soft genuine leather construction, five-slot interior design, integrated leather-tip closure. New old stock, never used. Represents mid-20th century German craftsmanship in portable tobacco accessory design. HISTORICAL CONTEXT: German leather goods manufacturers maintained high standards for tobacco accessories throughout the 20th century. Soft leather cigar cases were preferred by traveling smokers and businessmen who valued pocket portability over rigid storage. The minimalist closure design-a simple leather tab securing to a loop-reflects post-war German industrial design philosophy emphasizing function over ornamentation. This piece originates from the final inventory of a closed German tobacconist, suggesting retail stock from approximately 1960s-1980s. GRADING & MARKS: - Maker: German (unmarked manufacturer to be confirmed) - Construction: Genuine soft leather, hand-stitched throughout - Closure: Integrated leather tip with loop fastener (no metal hardware) - Interior: Five individual cigar slots, divided compartments - Condition Grade: New Old Stock (NOS) - never used - Country of Origin: Germany DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION: Vest-pocket format with 5.5 x 4.5 x 1-inch overall profile. Five parallel slots sized for standard cigars. Supple leather body molds slightly with use but maintains structural integrity. Minimalist aesthetic reflects German design economy of mid-20th century-no snaps, magnets, or metal hardware to corrode. LEATHER & FINISH: Geniune soft leather, likely vegetable-tanned, exhibits natural patina consistent with new old stock inventory storage. Leather remains supple and receptive to conditioning oils. Interior slots show no creasing or compression marks. Finish is natural leather surface without artificial staining or coating. CONDITION REPORT: New Old Stock. Pristine, unused condition. No wear to leather, no compression in slots, no dust or debris inside case. Leather-tip closure functions smoothly. Original inventory smell present (tobacco warehouse storage). This is authentic NOS merchandise, not reproduction. DIMENSIONS: - Overall length: 5.5 inches - Width: 4.5 inches - Depth/Thickness: 1 inch - Capacity: 5 standard cigars - Weight: approximately 3-4 ounces (to be confirmed) This German leather cigar case ships from Faridunhill archive with complete documentation of provenance and condition. Worldwide shipping available. Professional conservation assessment upon request. SKU: SKU-187