Antique Copper Rumidor Tobacco Humidor from the Late 1920s. This vintage copper humidor, dating back to the 1920s, is designed for storing pipe tobacco. It features a removable lid and a twist-off compartment on top that holds the moisture agent, complete with ON/OFF engravings. The primary function of a humidor is to maintain a steady, desirable moisture level inside; additionally, it protects its contents from physical damage and deterioration caused by sunlight. A patent for this type of humidor was applied for by Richard D. Zucker of the Rumidor Corporation in Union City, NJ, on May 18, 1927, and was granted on March 12, 1929. Dimensions: 5 ½ ” tall, 4 3/8″ in diameter. The inside top of the lid reads: Pat. US Patent Office, Rumidor Humidor, Corporation New York City.