Morning all,

We were recently given a very interesting metal box that is lined with wood, 
about the size/shape of a cigar box.  It has Oriental designs (lotus 
blossoms I think) and a character in the middle of the lid.  On the bottom 
is a Whitman's Chocolate sticker half peeled off and the metal is stamped 
with "Made in China."

We are trying to verify if this really is a Whitman's candy box, as we've 
never seen a candy box like this, or if the sticker just got stuck on at 
some other time.  I found out that Whitman's was bought by Russell Stover, 
so I'm trying to contact them to see if they have any information on 
collectors' tins that Whitman may have produced.  However, I was wondering 
if anyone knew of resources for collectible candy boxes (or perhaps Chinese 
cigar companies since that's what the box looks like, ha ha) such as 
websites, books, or museums.

I have digital pictures, but know how difficult/dangerous opening 
attachments can be I'm hesitant to post them.

Thanks,
Heather Marie Wells

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