JUNE 18 2011 MORPHY AUCTIONS ADVERTISING SALE 2011-06-18 Auction - 881 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 8
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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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Embossed Tin Hires Sign.: 1940s to 1950s. Clean and bright with no wear. Size: 12" Dia.
0169: Embossed Tin Hires Sign.Est. $100-$200
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Lot of 4: Cans for Dr. Pepper & 7up.: General overall wear, rust, paint chips, a few dents, scratches, and marks. Size: Largest: 4 - 3/4" T.
0170: Lot of 4: Cans for Dr. Pepper & 7up.Est. $50-$150
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7up Little League Baseball Uniform.: Circa 1940s to 1950s. Only light to medium overall wear. Size:
0171: 7up Little League Baseball Uniform.Est. $100-$200
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Lot of 2: 7up Pieces.: Includes one 1954 cardboard sign and one 1950s masonite menu. Some minor soiling and light stains to the cardboard piece and a few dark marks, small chips, and light nicks to the menu board. Size:
0174: Lot of 2: 7up Pieces.Est. $125-$250
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Lot of 9: Assorted 7up Glasses.: 1940s to 1980s. All are very clean with no wear and only light soiling. Size: Largest: 5 - 1/2" T.
0176: Lot of 9: Assorted 7up Glasses.Est. $75-$150
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Group of 8 Assorted 7up Glasses.: Circa 1950s. In three assorted sizes. Only light soiling overall. Size: Largest: 6 - 1/2" T.
0177: Group of 8 Assorted 7up Glasses.Est. $75-$125
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Lot of 4: Assorted 7up Carriers.: 1940s to 1950s. Most have only light wear with the exception of the masonite carrier with rope that is a bit more heavily worn. Nice set of carriers overall. Size: Largest: 11 - 1/2" x 8".
0178: Lot of 4: Assorted 7up Carriers.Est. $100-$200
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Lot of 3: Assorted 7up Carriers.: Circa late 1920s to 1950s. Metal, cardboard, and wood. General overall light to medium wear but all display very well. Size: 8 - 3/4" x 10 - 3/4" x 16 - 1/4".
0179: Lot of 3: Assorted 7up Carriers.Est. $100-$200
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Lot of 5: 7up Calendars.: 1944 through 1960. The 1944 and 1959 calendars are very clean with light wear and the 1947, 1956, and 1960 calendars all have wear, stains, marks, and medium to heavy soiling. Size: Largest: 20 -
0180: Lot of 5: 7up Calendars.Est. $100-$200
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Lot of 2: 1941 & 1965 7Up Calendars.: Both are matted and framed under glass. The 1941 calendar has an incomplete pad that begins in February along with a few closed tears, minor ripples, and medium soiling. The 1965 calendar has a small
0181: Lot of 2: 1941 & 1965 7Up Calendars.Est. $100-$200
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Tin Litho Moxie Change Tray.: Some minor surface marks, general overall light surface wear, a few minor dents, and light soiling. Displays very well. Size: 6 - 1/8" Dia.
0183: Tin Litho Moxie Change Tray.Est. $150-$300
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Tin Moxie Die-Cut Girl.: Circa 1910 to 1915. A few very shallow crimps, one or two small paint nicks to top of head, and mild marks or wear. Size: 2 - 1/4" L.
0184: Tin Moxie Die-Cut Girl.Est. $150-$300
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Tin Pal Orangeade Sign.: 1949. Nice and bright with only light soiling and minor spider-webbing. Size: 4" x 18".
0185: Tin Pal Orangeade Sign.Est. $75-$150
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Metal Orange Crush Door Pull.: Circa 1940s. Not commonly found. Very minor rust, some minor surface marks, light wear, and a few small scratches. Displays well. Size: 9" T.
0186: Metal Orange Crush Door Pull.Est. $200-$400
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Embossed Tin Orange Crush Sign.: 1940s. Clean and bright with only one or two very minor surface crimps or bends, minor marks, and wear. Size: 19 - 1/2" x 27 - 1/2".
0187: Embossed Tin Orange Crush Sign.Est. $250-$450
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Lot of 3: Assorted Orange Crush Signs.: Circa 1930s. Heavy paper or light cardboard construction. All nicely framed under glass. Wonderful graphics. Only miniscule marks, surface wear, and minor soiling throughout. Size: Each framed: 18 -
0188: Lot of 3: Assorted Orange Crush Signs.Est. $300-$600
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Masonite Orange Crush Thermometer.: 1943. Beautiful war-time item with stellar overall condition. Very clean, strong, and bright overall with only the most miniscule of any marks or wear. Size: 16" T.
0189: Masonite Orange Crush Thermometer.Est. $500-$1,000
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Cardboard Sun-Ripe Orange Sign.: 1950s. Only a few minor edge nicks and very light soiling. Size: 16 - 1/2" x 11".
0190: Cardboard Sun-Ripe Orange Sign.Est. $100-$250
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Paper Squirt Poster.: 1956. Framed under glass. Only very light soiling and one or two small stains. Size: Framed: 11 - 3/4" x 34".
0192: Paper Squirt Poster.Est. $75-$150
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