JUNE 18 2011 MORPHY AUCTIONS ADVERTISING SALE 2011-06-18 Auction - 881 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 35
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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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Chalkware Advertising Cigar Store Indian.: 1920s. Wonderful overall. Size: 23" T.
0818: Chalkware Advertising Cigar Store Indian.Est. $200-$800
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Chalkware Cigar Store Nymph Statue.: 1900 to 1920. Wonderful and rare countertop statue. Minor paint flaking throughout. Size: 17" T.
0819: Chalkware Cigar Store Nymph Statue.Est. $200-$500
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Look-Out Small Top Tobacco Tin.: Rare J.G. Dill's Tobacco tin. Size: 5" T.
0823: Look-Out Small Top Tobacco Tin.Est. $200-$400
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Hugh Campbell's Shag Tobacco Tin.: Large size tin. A few minor dents, light scratches, and paint flaking overall; otherwise, a very nice tin. Size: 4 - 1/2" T.
0824: Hugh Campbell's Shag Tobacco Tin.Est. $100-$300
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Calabash Pipe Tobacco Tin.: Some minor edge wear and a few small paint chips. Size: 4 - 1/2" L.
0825: Calabash Pipe Tobacco Tin.Est. $100-$300
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Eagle Brand Square Corner Tobacco Tin.: One side with paint wear and minor edge wear. Size: 5 - 1/8" L.
0827: Eagle Brand Square Corner Tobacco Tin.Est. $100-$300
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Lot of 3: Ben Trovato Tobacco Tins.: Includes three different and very colorful Ben Trovato tins. Size: Each: 4 - 1/2" L.
0828: Lot of 3: Ben Trovato Tobacco Tins.Est. $100-$300
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Creme De La Creme Tobacco Tin.: Nice-looking tin with just some edge scuffing and minor wear overall. Size: 5" L.
0830: Creme De La Creme Tobacco Tin.Est. $100-$300
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St. James Parish Tobacco Tin.: Wonderful tin overall with one small dent to top and minor paint flaking throughout. Size: 3 - 7/8" L.
0831: St. James Parish Tobacco Tin.Est. $100-$300
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Grain Plug Cut Tobacco Pocket Tin.: Surface is a bit dry with uniform crazing, one medium dent to front and some paint loss around perimeter of dent, and light soiling or wear. Size: 3 - 1/2" T.
0832: Grain Plug Cut Tobacco Pocket Tin.Est. $100-$200
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Hospodar Cigarettes Advertising Tin.: Very clean tin with great graphics. Size: 5 - 1/2" L.
0833: Hospodar Cigarettes Advertising Tin.Est. $200-$300
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Yellow Possum Cigar Tin.: Scarce yellow version. Some light surface scratches. Size: 5" T.
0834: Yellow Possum Cigar Tin.Est. $300-$500
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Lot of 3: War Eagle Cigar Tins.: Scarce to have all versions. No lid on red tin. Size: Each: 5 - 1/2" T.
0835: Lot of 3: War Eagle Cigar Tins.Est. $400-$700
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Burley Boy Tobacco Tin.: Beautiful image of boy holding hands up for boxing. Size: 4" T.
0836: Burley Boy Tobacco Tin.Est. $800-$1,600
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Plow Boy Tobacco Store Bin.: Nice store tin displaying Plow Boy smoking tobacco with excellent graphics. Some rust spots, surface scratches and a few dings on tin. Size: 10 - 3/4" x 10" x 8".
0837: Plow Boy Tobacco Store Bin.Est. $1,200-$2,400
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Lot of 3: Sphinx Mixture Tobacco Tins.: Three early tins with nice graphics. Size: Each: 4 - 3/8" L.
0838: Lot of 3: Sphinx Mixture Tobacco Tins.Est. $150-$300
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Maryland Club Mixture Tobacco Tin.: Very graphic tin. Size: 5 - 1/8" T.
0839: Maryland Club Mixture Tobacco Tin.Est. $100-$300
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Liberty Mixture Square Corner Tobacco Tin.: By Gravely & Miller in Danville, VA. Some paint flaking throughout; otherwise, a nice overall tin. Size: 4 - 1/2" L.
0841: Liberty Mixture Square Corner Tobacco Tin.Est. $100-$300
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