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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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Tin Que Placer Advertising Cigar Sign.: 1900s. Original frame. Nice image of three men smoking a Que Placer cigar. Beautiful colors. Size: Framed: 20 - 1/4" x 14 - 1/2".
0746: Tin Que Placer Advertising Cigar Sign.Est. $400-$1,000
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Framed Paper La Preferencia Cigar Sign.: 1890s. With image of beautiful lady. Size: Framed: 34 - 1/2" x 25 - 1/2".
0747: Framed Paper La Preferencia Cigar Sign.Est. $500-$1,000
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Lot of 2: Framed Tobacco Advertisements.: Framed tobacco advertisements for Prince Albert and Tops Tobacco. Both are very colorful. Size: Each Framed: 23 - 3/4" x 13 - 3/4".
0748: Lot of 2: Framed Tobacco Advertisements.Est. $100-$300
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Cardboard Cincinnati Cigar Sign.: 1890s. Manufactured by Fritz Brothers. Nice framed image of cherubs advertising Long Havana cigars. Size: Framed: 15" x 9 - 1/2".
0749: Cardboard Cincinnati Cigar Sign.Est. $100-$300
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Framed Cardboard Red Dot Cigar Sign.: 1930s. Depicting beautiful girl with bow and arrow. Size: Framed: 21 - 1/4" x 16 - 1/2".
0750: Framed Cardboard Red Dot Cigar Sign.Est. $100-$400
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Die-Cut "Freedona" Cigar Advertising Sign.: 1890. One bottom corner crease. Size: Framed: 19" x 14 - 1/4".
0751: Die-Cut "Freedona" Cigar Advertising Sign.Est. $100-$300
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Die-Cut Cigar Advertising Sign.: 1890s. From Richmond, VA. Very unusual sign depicting a woman wearing a veil and skating outfit. Size: Framed: 16 - 1/2" x 10 - 1/4".
0752: Die-Cut Cigar Advertising Sign.Est. $100-$300
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Lot of 5: Cigar Union Advertising Pieces.: 1900 to 1910. Some are rare. Includes ribbon, change tray, pencil, comb, and watch fob. Size: Largest: 8 - 1/2" T.
0753: Lot of 5: Cigar Union Advertising Pieces.Est. $200-$400
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Lot of 5: Cardboard Advertising Signs.: 1930 to 1940. Includes Moose Head Cigars die-cut, 164 Cigar sign, two Napoleon Cube boxes, and one Richard Mansfield sign. Size: Largest: 11 - 1/2" x 18 - 1/2".
0754: Lot of 5: Cardboard Advertising Signs.Est. $100-$300
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Framed Paper Sweet Caporal Cigarette Sign.: 1890s. Fantastic colors. Size: Framed: 27 - 1/2" x 13 - 1/4".
0756: Framed Paper Sweet Caporal Cigarette Sign.Est. $200-$400
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Tin Mail Pouch Thermometer.: 1940s to 1950s. Nice example with only a few small paint nicks, light scratches or marks, and medium soiling. Size: 38 - 3/4" T.
0757: Tin Mail Pouch Thermometer.Est. $200-$400
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Porcelain Fatima Cigarettes Thermometer.: 1920s to 1930s. Presents very well. Restoration and touchup to bottom and top two inches, otherwise, some edge chips and nicks, separation of the fluid in the barometer, and minor marks or wear.
0758: Porcelain Fatima Cigarettes Thermometer.Est. $250-$500
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Framed Cardboard Dubuque Iowa Cigar Sign.: 1890s. Size: Framed: 24" x 19 - 1/4".
0759: Framed Cardboard Dubuque Iowa Cigar Sign.Est. $200-$500
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Self-Framed Tin Que Placer Cigar Sign.: 1900 to 1910. With original cardboard backing. Minor flaking around edge and a couple small spots of light pitting. Size: 19" x 13".
0761: Self-Framed Tin Que Placer Cigar Sign.Est. $400-$900
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Framed Colonial Club 5-Cent Cigar Sign.: Beautiful image of girl with large hat. Fantastic colors. Size: Framed: 25" x 19".
0762: Framed Colonial Club 5-Cent Cigar Sign.Est. $500-$1,500
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Cardboard Sweet Caporal Cigarettes Poster.: 1910. Includes original oak engraved and marked frame. Great graphics and color. Very clean with only a few minor marks, small nicks, a few tiny areas of touchup, and some minor stains. Presents
0763: Cardboard Sweet Caporal Cigarettes Poster.Est. $400-$1,200
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Framed Handpainted Ritz Cigar Sign.: Dated 1874. Original frame. Nice detail and color. Size: Framed: 46" x 36".
0764: Framed Handpainted Ritz Cigar Sign.Est. $1,000-$4,000
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Tin Optimate Cigars Advertising Sign.: 1890s. Framed sign. Size: Framed: 13 - 3/4" x 18".
0766: Tin Optimate Cigars Advertising Sign.Est. $200-$600
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