JUNE 18 2011 MORPHY AUCTIONS ADVERTISING SALE 2011-06-18 Auction - 881 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 36
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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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Purity Cut Plug Square Corner Tobacco Tin.: Size: 4 - 1/2" L.
0842: Purity Cut Plug Square Corner Tobacco Tin.Est. $100-$300
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Silver Dell Square Corner Tobacco Tin.: Minor edge wear and one dime-sized area of missing paint in top corner. Size: 4 - 1/2" L.
0843: Silver Dell Square Corner Tobacco Tin.Est. $100-$200
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Canadian Club Square Corner Tobacco Tin.: Size: 4 - 1/2" L.
0844: Canadian Club Square Corner Tobacco Tin.Est. $50-$100
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Arrow Top Mix Top Mixture Tobacco Tin.: Richmond, VA. Minor paint flaking throughout. Size: 4 - 3/8" L.
0845: Arrow Top Mix Top Mixture Tobacco Tin.Est. $100-$300
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Sultan's Cut Plug Tobacco Tin.: Nice graphics. Some minor wear and a few light scratches. Size: 4 - 5/8" L.
0848: Sultan's Cut Plug Tobacco Tin.Est. $100-$300
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Virginia Dare Pocket Tobacco Tin.: Beautiful image of lady on front. Size: 4 - 1/2" L.
0849: Virginia Dare Pocket Tobacco Tin.Est. $200-$400
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Pickwick Club Square Corner Tobacco Tin.: Some minor dents and paint flaking overall. Size: 3 - 7/8" L.
0850: Pickwick Club Square Corner Tobacco Tin.Est. $100-$300
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P. Lorillard's Square Corner Tobacco Tin.: Unusual tobacco tin with some minor paint flaking and edge wear throughout. Size: 4 - 1/2" L.
0851: P. Lorillard's Square Corner Tobacco Tin.Est. $100-$300
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Yale Mixture Pocket Tobacco Tin.: Sealed and unopened. Size: 4 - 5/8" L.
0852: Yale Mixture Pocket Tobacco Tin.Est. $100-$300
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Eden Pocket Tobacco Tin.: Clear coated with minor restoration. Size: 3 - 5/8" T.
0853: Eden Pocket Tobacco Tin.Est. $100-$200
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Fairmont Pocket Tobacco Tin.: Size: 4 - 1/4" T.
0854: Fairmont Pocket Tobacco Tin.Est. $100-$200
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Four Roses Pocket Tobacco Tin.: Minor wear overall. Size: 4 - 1/2" T.
0855: Four Roses Pocket Tobacco Tin.Est. $100-$300
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Hindoo Pocket Tobacco Tin.: Beautiful color. Size: 3 - 5/8" T.
0856: Hindoo Pocket Tobacco Tin.Est. $300-$600
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City Club Pocket Tobacco Tin.: Size: 4 - 1/2" T.
0857: City Club Pocket Tobacco Tin.Est. $100-$200
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Green Four Roses Pocket Tobacco Tin.: Nice image. Size: 4 - 1/2" T.
0858: Green Four Roses Pocket Tobacco Tin.Est. $200-$300
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Prince Hamlet Cigar Tin.: Has a few minor surface scratches Size: 5 - 1/8" T.
0860: Prince Hamlet Cigar Tin.Est. $100-$300
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Armenia Square Corner Tobacco Tin.: Size: 4 - 1/2" L.
0861: Armenia Square Corner Tobacco Tin.Est. $100-$300
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Richmond Star Square Corner Tobacco Tin.: Minor paint flaking overall. Size: 4 - 1/2" L.
0863: Richmond Star Square Corner Tobacco Tin.Est. $100-$300
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Boston Slice Square Corner Tobacco Tin.: Great condition. Size: 4 - 1/2" L.
0864: Boston Slice Square Corner Tobacco Tin.Est. $100-$300
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Monopol London Club Mixture Tobacco Tin.: Some minor edge flaking throughout. Size: 4 - 3/4" T.
0865: Monopol London Club Mixture Tobacco Tin.Est. $100-$300
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