JUNE 18 2011 MORPHY AUCTIONS ADVERTISING SALE 2011-06-18 Auction - 881 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 31
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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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Lot of 3: Gold Cutters & Piercer.: 1880 to 1900. Nice lot of rolled gold or gold plates cutters and piercers. Size: Largest: 3" L.
0722: Lot of 3: Gold Cutters & Piercer.Est. $200-$500
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Handpainted Metal Cigar Case.: Circa 1850. With excellent artwork. Some paint flaking overall. Size: 5 - 1/2" L.
0724: Handpainted Metal Cigar Case.Est. $200-$600
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Handpainted Papier Mache Cigar Case.: Circa 1850. Size: 5" L.
0725: Handpainted Papier Mache Cigar Case.Est. $200-$400
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Papier Mache Cigar Case Holder.: Circa 1850. Nicely painted portrait. Size: 5 - 1/2" L.
0726: Papier Mache Cigar Case Holder.Est. $200-$400
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Papier Mache Cigar Case with Cigars.: Circa 1850. Reverse side painted "segars". Size: 5 - 1/2" L.
0727: Papier Mache Cigar Case with Cigars.Est. $200-$400
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Papier Mache Cigar Case/Holder.: Circa 1850. With dancing gypsy. Size: 6" L.
0729: Papier Mache Cigar Case/Holder.Est. $200-$500
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Papier Mache Cigar Case Holder with Gypsy.: Circa 1850. Size: 5 - 1/2" L.
0730: Papier Mache Cigar Case Holder with Gypsy.Est. $200-$300
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Lot of 3: Grenade Cigar Lighters.: 1890 to 1910. Set of three WWI grenade-style lighters. Size: Largest: 4 - 1/2" T.
0733: Lot of 3: Grenade Cigar Lighters.Est. $200-$500
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Lot of 5: Cigar & Match Holders & Cutters.: 1900 to 1920s. Two are sterling silver. Size: Largest: 4 - 1/2" L.
0735: Lot of 5: Cigar & Match Holders & Cutters.Est. $200-$300
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Figural Nude Cigar Cutter on Marble Base.: Circa 1920s. Cigar cutter on marble base with lamp. Appears to have European wiring. One small flake to right corner. Nice detail. Size: 8 - 1/2" L.
0737: Figural Nude Cigar Cutter on Marble Base.Est. $600-$1,600
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Lot of 6: Plaza Tobacco Signs/Black Americana.: 1880s. Printed on heavy cardstock. All are nicely framed under glass. Vibrant color remains on these comical and whimsical derogatory images that were common in that era of American history. Some
0738: Lot of 6: Plaza Tobacco Signs/Black Americana.Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Cardboard Standard Durham Tobacco Sign.: Nice graphics. Size: Framed: 27 - 1/2" x 22 - 3/4".
0739: Cardboard Standard Durham Tobacco Sign.Est. $300-$600
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Cardboard James Scott Cigar Hanging Sign.: James W. Scott double-sided Kyra cigar sign. Size: 5 - 1/2" Dia.
0740: Cardboard James Scott Cigar Hanging Sign.Est. $100-$300
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Die-Cut Halo Cigar Advertising Sign.: 1900s. Lovely sign with nice image. Missing border in a few areas. Size: Framed: 13 - 1/2" x 10 - 1/2".
0741: Die-Cut Halo Cigar Advertising Sign.Est. $100-$300
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Pair of Harvester Cigar Advertising Signs.: 1930s. Size: Each: 13 - 1/4" T.
0742: Pair of Harvester Cigar Advertising Signs.Est. $200-$400
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Lot of 2: Die-Cut Cardboard Owl Signs.: Circa 1902. Pieces framed together. Great graphics. Size: Framed: 15 - 1/2" x 11 - 1/2".
0743: Lot of 2: Die-Cut Cardboard Owl Signs.Est. $200-$400
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Reverse on Glass Van Dyck Tobacco Sign.: 1900s. Beautiful sign advertising Havana Cigars. Size: Framed: 24 - 1/4" x 32 - 1/2".
0745: Reverse on Glass Van Dyck Tobacco Sign.Est. $200-$400
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