JUNE 18 2011 MORPHY AUCTIONS ADVERTISING SALE 2011-06-18 Auction - 881 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 5
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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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Rooster Semi Vitreous Shaving Mug.: Gilt name "Harry". Shows two horses, possibly Spark Plug and Morvich. Heavy gold; however, some minor staining and crazing throughout. Size: 3 - 1/2" T.
0097: Rooster Semi Vitreous Shaving Mug.Est. $100-$300
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Horse-Drawn Buggy Shaving Mug.: Gilt name "L. Doty". H&C and Melchior Bros. Chicago and Omaha mark and stamp on bottom. Minor gold loss. Size: 3 - 3/8" T.
0098: Horse-Drawn Buggy Shaving Mug.Est. $300-$500
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Group of Shaving Related Items.: Includes one shaving mirror on stand, one double walled mug, hair tonic, and two shaving powder tins. General overall medium wear. Size: Largest: 21 - 1/4" T.
0099: Group of Shaving Related Items.Est. $200-$350
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Early Porcelain Statuette for Edlis Hair Tonic.: Circa 1900 to 1920. Appears to be French made. Applied label decoration and some hand painting. Heavily detailed with medium overall soiling and light to medium wear. We can only assume that the
0100: Early Porcelain Statuette for Edlis Hair Tonic.Est. $1,000-$3,000
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Early Vitreous Porcelain Punch Bowl.: Marked "Tom & Jerry". Strong remaining decoration with words, gold-banding, and floral motif. Light soiling, light stains, and minor surface crazing. Size: 11 - 1/2" Dia.
0102: Early Vitreous Porcelain Punch Bowl.Est. $200-$400
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Cardboard Pepsi-Cola 2-Sided Hanging Sign.: 1940s. Size: 15" x 21".
0103: Cardboard Pepsi-Cola 2-Sided Hanging Sign.Est. $200-$400
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Lot of 2: Tin Serving Trays.: 1940s. Includes Pepsi-Cola and Furnas Ice Cream. Only very light soiling and virtually no wear to the Pepsi tray and some light to medium wear, marks, and scratches to the Furnas tray. Size:
0104: Lot of 2: Tin Serving Trays.Est. $100-$200
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Embossed Tin Dad's Root Beer Thermometer.: 1950s. A few very minor bends and general nice quality restoration and touchup, especially around the outer edges and border areas. Displays very well. Size: 25 - 3/4" T.
0106: Embossed Tin Dad's Root Beer Thermometer.Est. $100-$300
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Metal Dr. Pepper Match Safe.: Circa 1940s. New old store stock. Complete with original box. Only the most miniscule of any marks. Size: 6 - 1/4" T.
0108: Metal Dr. Pepper Match Safe.Est. $100-$250
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Tin Dr. Pepper Match Safe.: Circa 1940s. Some minor rust and light wear, mostly to right side of piece; otherwise, only minor marks. Size: 6" T.
0109: Tin Dr. Pepper Match Safe.Est. $50-$150
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Lot of 2: Early Dr. Pepper Watch Fobs.: Both feature the Waco Texas Headquarters building on back. Medium to heavier overall wear to plated surfaces. Size: Largest: 2" T.
0111: Lot of 2: Early Dr. Pepper Watch Fobs.Est. $350-$700
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Reverse Glass Dr. Pepper Change Receiver.: Circa 1911. Nice item overall with only minor surface marks, wear, one small chip to base, and general overall scratches and marks to back. Size: 6" Dia.
0112: Reverse Glass Dr. Pepper Change Receiver.Est. $600-$1,200
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Lot of 3: Dr. Pepper Card Decks.: All from St. James Bowling Company in St. James, MN. All appear to be complete with almost no wear on red and medium blue decks. Dark blue deck with medium wear to seal. Size: Each: 3 - 1/2" T.
0114: Lot of 3: Dr. Pepper Card Decks.Est. $200-$400
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Lot of 3: Dr. Pepper Playing Card Decks.: 1940s. Includes one red deck with original box from Shenandoah, IA, one orange deck from St. James, MN, and one deck featuring girl in red dress. All three decks appear complete, the orange and red
0115: Lot of 3: Dr. Pepper Playing Card Decks.Est. $250-$500
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Dr. Pepper Die-Cut Booklet.: Circa 1905 to 1910. Great graphics on front and back cover. Contains amusing information on palm reading and what the lines in the hand indicate. Light to moderate soiling and only minor wear. Size:
0117: Dr. Pepper Die-Cut Booklet.Est. $250-$500
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Dr. Pepper Countertop Change Receiver.: Circa 1930s to 1940s. Only light wear, one corner chip, and fairly heavy fading to both Coke logos. Size: 7" x 5 - 1/2".
0119: Dr. Pepper Countertop Change Receiver.Est. $150-$400
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Dr. Pepper Syrup Dispenser Bowl.: Circa 1900. Strong gold and decoration remains on both sides. General overall uniform crazing, medium staining, and light wear. One very small surface nick or chip at top rim. Size: 7 - 1/2" T.
0120: Dr. Pepper Syrup Dispenser Bowl.Est. $700-$1,200
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