JUNE 18 2011 MORPHY AUCTIONS ADVERTISING SALE 2011-06-18 Auction - 881 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 33
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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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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 Minetta Cigar Advertising Sign.: 1890 to 1910. Beautiful sign with Victorian style image of woman and rolled edges. Size: 14 - 1/2" x 14 - 1/2".
0770: Tin Minetta Cigar Advertising Sign.Est. $100-$300
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Cardboard Ginita Cigar Advertising Sign.: 1920s. Manufactured by Pierson Litho Corp. Some creasing to right hand side. Size: Framed: 13 - 1/4" x 23".
0771: Cardboard Ginita Cigar Advertising Sign.Est. $100-$400
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Porcelain Murad Cigarettes Strip Sign.: Nice color and graphics. Size: 3 - 1/2" x 22".
0772: Porcelain Murad Cigarettes Strip Sign.Est. $200-$400
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Cardboard Maritana Cigar Advertising Sign.: 1880s. Unique image of two babies. Some water staining around border. Size: Framed: 12 - 1/2" x 17 - 3/4".
0773: Cardboard Maritana Cigar Advertising Sign.Est. $200-$500
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Framed Cardboard Die-Cut Sweeper Sign.: 1900s. Nice image of girl. Size: Framed: 23 - 3/4" x 18 - 1/2".
0774: Framed Cardboard Die-Cut Sweeper Sign.Est. $200-$400
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Cardboard Pow-Ha-Tan Cigar Advertising Sign.: Signed and dated 1909. Beautiful image of three ladies. A few creases throughout but still displays well. Size: Framed: 28 - 1/2" x 32 - 1/2".
0777: Cardboard Pow-Ha-Tan Cigar Advertising Sign.Est. $1,000-$2,000
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Cardboard Perfection Cigarettes Poster.: Circa 1910. Framed under glass. Great color and graphics. Some minor rubs and very small nicks, many with color touchup. Also some minor mildew spots and light marks or wear. Presents beautifully.
0778: Cardboard Perfection Cigarettes Poster.Est. $500-$1,000
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Cast Iron Topsy Clock with Moving Eyes.: Circa 1900. Paint is all original and is nicely detailed with color highlights in various areas. Some general, expected wear, rubbing, small marks, light soiling, and darkening to clock face.
0779: Cast Iron Topsy Clock with Moving Eyes.Est. $1,500-$2,500
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Tin over Cardboard Cigar Advertising Sign.: For Charles Denby Cigars. Original easel back. One light three-inch scratch to upper right. Fantastic colors and image. Size: 9 - 1/4" x 13 - 1/4".
0780: Tin over Cardboard Cigar Advertising Sign.Est. $2,000-$4,000
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Plaster Lion Head Cigar Sign.: Circa 1870. Beautiful three-dimensional sign from Majestic Cigars. Comes in original crate. Size: 36 - 1/2" x 36 - 1/2".
0781: Plaster Lion Head Cigar Sign.Est. $1,000-$4,000
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Massive Topsy Smoking Tobacco 2-Sheet Poster.: Circa 1890s to 1900. Beautifully matted and framed under plexiglass. Printed by the United States Printing Company and marked as such in lower right corner. This was a large two sheet poster which
0782: Massive Topsy Smoking Tobacco 2-Sheet Poster.Est. $20,000-$30,000
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Tin La Preferencia Cigar Advertising Sign.: 1890s. Framed. Beautiful image of a box of La Preferencia cigars. Some minor chipping to paint. Size: Framed: 14 - 1/4" x 19 - 1/4".
0785: Tin La Preferencia Cigar Advertising Sign.Est. $200-$600
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Royal Bengals Cigar Advertising Poster.: 1890s. Fantastic image of Bengal tiger holding a box of Royal Cigars. Creasing and cracks around border and some areas of restoration throughout. Size: Framed: 32" x 22 - 1/4".
0787: Royal Bengals Cigar Advertising Poster.Est. $200-$400
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Cardboard Quakeress & Morris Die-Cut Sign.: 1900 to 1920. Nice image of girl. Size: Framed: 18 - 1/4" x 14".
0790: Cardboard Quakeress & Morris Die-Cut Sign.Est. $100-$300
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1871 Reverse on Glass Gato Cigar Sign.: Some areas with missing paint and frame is loose. Size: Framed: 36" x 24".
0792: 1871 Reverse on Glass Gato Cigar Sign.Est. $200-$400
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Watercolor Painting of Cigar Smoking Gal.: 1930s. Original frame. Magnificent detail. Size: Framed: 9" x 12".
0793: Watercolor Painting of Cigar Smoking Gal.Est. $200-$1,400
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