JUNE 18 2011 MORPHY AUCTIONS ADVERTISING SALE 2011-06-18 Auction - 881 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 2
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200: Tin O-So Grape Soda Door Push Plate.507: Color Litho Advertising Jack-O-Lantern Poster.697: El Negro Cigar Advertising Rattler.
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Denver, PA, United States
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JUNE 18 2011 MORPHY AUCTIONS ADVERTISING SALE

Advertising Auction - 9AM

June 18

Auction starts at 9AM

Gotham Cigar Museum Collection expected to light up Morphys June 18 Antique Advertising sale

A superb collection of early tobacciana will be smoking its way across the auction block on June 18 as Morphys presents a 900-lot Antique Advertising sale featuring the specialty collection of the Gotham Cigar Museum of Tampa, Florida.

It's amazing how many different types of cigar-related items are sought after by collectors. This premier collection traces to the early days of the cigar industry in America and includes everything from cigar boxes to hand-painted cases to beautiful die-cuts and figural advertising pieces,? said Dan Morphy, owner of Morphy Auctions.

In the 1990s, the owner of the featured collection became interested in the history of clear Havana cigars. These were rolled in the United States in pre-embargo days (before 1963) using Cuban tobacco. At one time, there were ten of thousands of factories, all over the country,? the collector said. ?I began collecting remnants from days gone by and became interested in the actual history of clear Havana cigars, cigar boxes, cigar art and advertising.

The selection of cigar boxes to be auctioned includes not only rare and beautifully lithographed boxes, but also cigar containers that were artistically recycled. Some were skillfully notched and carved into decorative, sometimes practical articles, what collectors call ''tramp art.'' Other cigar boxes served as

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Touring Automobile Shaving Mug.: Gilt name "Fred Jung Jr.". Nice light green wrap. Heavy gold loss with no cracks, chips, or repairs noted. Size: 3 - 5/8" T.
0025: Touring Automobile Shaving Mug.Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Horse-Drawn Hearse Shaving Mug.: Gilt name "Edward C. Burke" with some gold loss. Full black wrap. T&V Limoges France mark on bottom. Some gold loss to top and bottom rims but no damage noted. Size: 3 - 1/2" T.
0026: Horse-Drawn Hearse Shaving Mug.Est. $400-$800
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Large Greenhouse with Many Flowers Shaving Mug.: Gilt name "Joseph Costroff". Tripoli Barber Supply Company mark in gold on base. Only very minor gold loss. Size: 3 - 3/4" T. CORRECTION – Mug has a large crack in it.
0027: Large Greenhouse with Many Flowers Shaving Mug.Est. $1,500-$3,000
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Horse-Drawn Hearse Shaving Mug.: Gilt name "John H. Watson". Numbers "288" marked on bottom. No damage noted. Size: 3 - 7/8" T.
0028: Horse-Drawn Hearse Shaving Mug.Est. $600-$1,000
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Bookkeeper Working at Desk Shaving Mug.: Gilt name "Hiram Robinhold". CFH over GDM mark on bottom. This mug is a short mug with no base. No damage or repairs. Size: 3 - 3/8" T.
0030: Bookkeeper Working at Desk Shaving Mug.Est. $400-$800
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Stationary Camera on Tripod Shaving Mug.: Gilt name "L.C. Sartorius". E. Berninghaus decorator's mark on bottom. No damage or hairlines noted. Size: 3 - 1/2" T.
0031: Stationary Camera on Tripod Shaving Mug.Est. $300-$500
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Bricklayer on Scaffold Shaving Mug.: Gilt name "T.H. Burgard". No mark on bottom. No damage or repairs noted. Size: 3 - 1/2" T.
0032: Bricklayer on Scaffold Shaving Mug.Est. $300-$600
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Doctor's Shaving Mug.: Gilt name "Dr. G.G. Smith". Shows a skull and crossbones. Vienna Austria and J.R. Voldan marks on bottom. No hairlines, damage, or repairs. Size: 3 - 5/8" T.
0033: Doctor's Shaving Mug.Est. $300-$600
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Ram Sheep Shaving Mug.: Gilt name "HW Vam Gundia". No mark on bottom. No cracks, chips, or repairs. Size: 3 - 5/8" T.
0034: Ram Sheep Shaving Mug.Est. $300-$600
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Lot of 2: Shaving Mugs.: Includes one with gilt name "H.R. McCullough" showing telegraph key with number "8995" marked on bottom. No damage noted. Also includes one pharmacist's mug with gilt name "A. Brown" showing a mortar
0035: Lot of 2: Shaving Mugs.Est. $200-$400
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Policeman Shaving Mug.: Gilt name "F.A. Kihlin". Very minor gold loss. No cracks, chips, or repairs noted. Size: 3 - 3/4" T.
0036: Policeman Shaving Mug.Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Lead Melting Pot Shaving Mug.: Gilt name "A.D. Hammond". Used by a plumber. Numbers "8887" marked on bottom. No repairs, hairlines, or damage. Size: 3 - 5/8" T.
0037: Lead Melting Pot Shaving Mug.Est. $300-$600
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Hunting Scene Shaving Mug.: Gilt name "John J Maruma". Shows a hunter with shotgun, hunting dog, and ducks in flight. Green stamp on bottom for J.R. Volden. No damage noted. Size: 3 - 5/8" T.
0038: Hunting Scene Shaving Mug.Est. $300-$600
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Livery Stable Shaving Mug.: Gilt name "A.C. Walton". Augustus Kern Barber Shop Supply Company stamp on bottom. Size: 3 - 1/2" T.
0039: Livery Stable Shaving Mug.Est. $300-$600
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Early Locomotive Shaving Mug.: Gilt name "F.G. Relsea". C.T. mark on bottom. Gold is in excellent condition. Size: 3 - 3/8" T.
0040: Early Locomotive Shaving Mug.Est. $200-$400
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Gold Pocket Watch Shaving Mug.: Gilt name "J. Stott". Probably for a jeweler or watchmaker. No mark on bottom. No chips, hairlines, or repairs. Size: 3 - 7/8" T.
0041: Gold Pocket Watch Shaving Mug.Est. $200-$400
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Bricklayer with Helper Shaving Mug.: Gilt name "T. King". Some gold loss but no cracks, chips, or repairs noted. Size: 3 - 1/2" T.
0043: Bricklayer with Helper Shaving Mug.Est. $300-$500
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Shoemaker or Cobbler Shaving Mug.: Gilt name "George C. Allen". Shows a cobbler working on a pair of shoes. Numbers "3276" marked on bottom. One hairline to side extending from inside to outside of mug. It also appears to have one rim
0044: Shoemaker or Cobbler Shaving Mug.Est. $200-$400
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Butcher Shaving Mug.: Gilt name "A.H. Brackmann". Shows a steer with butcher's tools. Minor gold loss with no cracks, chips, or repairs noted. Size: 3 - 7/8" T.
0045: Butcher Shaving Mug.Est. $100-$300
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Owl & Moon Shaving Mug.: Gilt name "H.F. Brown". Some gold loss but no cracks or repairs noted. Size: 3 - 1/2" T.
0046: Owl & Moon Shaving Mug.Est. $100-$300
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Locomotive Shaving Mug.: Felda China Germany mark on bottom. This is a new mug. Gold is in excellent condition. No damage. Size: 3 - 1/2" T.
0047: Locomotive Shaving Mug.Est. $50-$100
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Locomotive & Tender Shaving Mug.: Gilt name "Thomas M. Robinson". Heavy gold loss but no cracks, chips, or repairs noted. Size: 3 - 1/2" T.
0048: Locomotive & Tender Shaving Mug.Est. $100-$200
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