JUNE 18 2011 MORPHY AUCTIONS ADVERTISING SALE 2011-06-18 Auction - 881 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 6
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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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Lot of 3: Dr. Pepper Ink Blotters.: 1920s to 1930s. Great graphics. Not commonly found. Very clean overall with only minor marks or light wear, mostly to just one of the three included. Size: Each: 3" x 6 - 1/4".
0121: Lot of 3: Dr. Pepper Ink Blotters.Est. $150-$350
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Scarce Dr. Pepper Postcard.: Circa 1905. Back of card features a park scene at the state fair of Texas in Dallas. Front of card features the bottling company and offices for Freckeleater in Dallas. Some minor corner and edge
0122: Scarce Dr. Pepper Postcard.Est. $200-$400
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1946 Dr. Pepper Table 2-Sided Tent Card.: Can also be used as a bottle topper. Minor wear, light to medium soiling, and a few light stains. Size: 7 - 1/2" T.
0124: 1946 Dr. Pepper Table 2-Sided Tent Card.Est. $200-$400
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Cardboard Dr. Pepper 2-Sided Fan Pull.: 1940s. One side has an old tape mark with some faint paper chipping and nicks; otherwise, light soiling to the other side. Size: 7 - 1/4" x 4 - 1/4".
0125: Cardboard Dr. Pepper 2-Sided Fan Pull.Est. $150-$300
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Cardboard Dr. Pepper 2-Sided Fan Pull.: 1940s. Features Madalon Mason. Clean, crisp, and bright overall with only some slight browning to outer edges, mostly on one side. Size: 6 - 1/2" x 5".
0126: Cardboard Dr. Pepper 2-Sided Fan Pull.Est. $250-$500
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Cardboard Dr. Pepper 2-Sided Fan Pull.: 1940s. Features Rita Daigle. Not as commonly found. Great graphics with just a few very small and minor spots and light soiling. Size: 7" x 5 - 3/4".
0127: Cardboard Dr. Pepper 2-Sided Fan Pull.Est. $400-$800
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Cardboard Dr. Pepper Bottle Topper.: 1940s. Features Edith Luce. Clean and bright with no wear. Size: 8 - 1/4" T.
0128: Cardboard Dr. Pepper Bottle Topper.Est. $150-$400
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Cardboard Dr. Pepper Bottle Topper.: 1940s. Features Sandy Carleson. Only miniscule marks, wear, or soiling of any sort. Size: 8 - 1/2" T.
0129: Cardboard Dr. Pepper Bottle Topper.Est. $150-$350
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Cardboard Dr. Pepper Bottle Topper.: 1940s. Features Virginia Kavanagh. Only minor edge marks, one medium bend, a few small spots, and little to no wear. Size: 9" T.
0130: Cardboard Dr. Pepper Bottle Topper.Est. $150-$400
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Cardboard Dr. Pepper Bottle Topper.: 1940s. Features Cindy Garner. Minor surface bend in upper left corner; otherwise, miniscule marks or slight darkening. Size: 9 - 3/4" T.
0131: Cardboard Dr. Pepper Bottle Topper.Est. $150-$400
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Dr. Pepper Amarillo, TX Seltzer Bottle.: Includes matching marked top. Etching seems a bit crude, featuring the doctor, and appears heavy as well. Nice clean bottle overall with just some minor interior base stains and little to no wear
0133: Dr. Pepper Amarillo, TX Seltzer Bottle.Est. $100-$300
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Dr. Pepper King of Beverages Bottle.: 1905 to 1915. Straight-sided. Marked "Dallas Bottling Co. Dallas, TX". Only slightly hazy overall with some minor marks, tiny nicks, and light wear. Size: 8 - 1/2" T.
0134: Dr. Pepper King of Beverages Bottle.Est. $100-$400
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Early Dr. Pepper King of Beverages Bottle.: 1905 to 1915. Straight-sided. Marked "Artesian Mfg. & Bot. Co. Waco, TX". Clean and bright bottle with only minor staining to half of inside; otherwise, almost no wear. Size: 8 - 1/2" T.
0135: Early Dr. Pepper King of Beverages Bottle.Est. $100-$400
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Lot of 5: Assorted Dr. Pepper Bottles.: 1930s to 1950s. A fairly presentable group in terms of condition; however, three of the five bottles have some mild to medium interior stains. Only light wear overall. Size: Largest: 8 - 3/4" T.
0138: Lot of 5: Assorted Dr. Pepper Bottles.Est. $100-$200
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Dr. Pepper Memphis, TN Seltzer Bottle.: Nice gold color. Original marked top. Only a few small surface chips and nicks. Size: 12 - 1/2" T.
0139: Dr. Pepper Memphis, TN Seltzer Bottle.Est. $150-$250
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Lot of 2: Dr. Pepper Seltzer Bottles.: Includes one from New Braunfels, TX and one from Memphis, TN missing spout. Both bottles have interior stains and light soiling. Size: Largest: 11 - 1/4" T.
0142: Lot of 2: Dr. Pepper Seltzer Bottles.Est. $200-$300
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Lot of 2: Early Wooden Dr. Pepper Crates.: 1913 to 1930s. Some general overall wear, marks, and soiling. Size: Largest: 15" x 11 - 1/2" x 11 - 1/2".
0144: Lot of 2: Early Wooden Dr. Pepper Crates.Est. $150-$300
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