JUNE 18 2011 MORPHY AUCTIONS ADVERTISING SALE 2011-06-18 Auction - 881 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 9
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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 Squirt Sign.: 1950s. A few small random surface marks, scratches, and light wear. Size: 13 - 3/4" x 20".
0193: Embossed Tin Squirt Sign.Est. $125-$250
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Embossed Tin Squirt Sign.: 1941. A few very shallow surface bends or crimps and miniscule marks or wear. Size: 4" x 17 - 1/2".
0194: Embossed Tin Squirt Sign.Est. $125-$250
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Tin Squirt Thermometer.: 1940s. A few paint chips, scrapes, one small dent to top, minor discoloration, and light soiling to surface. Presents well. Size: 9" Dia.
0195: Tin Squirt Thermometer.Est. $150-$300
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Embossed Tin Sweetie Door Push Plate.: 1940s to 1950s. Clean and bright with little to no wear. Only minor edge marks and nicks. Size: 11 - 1/2" T.
0197: Embossed Tin Sweetie Door Push Plate.Est. $125-$250
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Embossed Tin Sweetie Sign.: Circa 1940s to 1950s. Great graphics with six-pack shown. Wonderful condition with only miniscule edge nicks or marks. Size: 16" x 11 - 1/2".
0198: Embossed Tin Sweetie Sign.Est. $250-$500
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Tin O-So Grape Soda Door Push Plate.: 1940s. Light soiling, light wear, and minor edge marks and nicks. Size: 9" T.
0200: Tin O-So Grape Soda Door Push Plate.Est. $100-$250
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Lot of 4: Assorted Soda Bottles.: 1913 to 1960s. Includes Moxie, Dr. Pepper, 7up, and Circle A Brand. Light to medium overall wear and soiling. Size: Largest: 12" T.
0201: Lot of 4: Assorted Soda Bottles.Est. $100-$200
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Lot of 12: Glass No-Return Soda Bottles.: 1950s to 1970s. Includes ten Dr. Pepper, one 7up, and one Coca-Cola in different styles. Most are very clean with only light wear, one is still partially filled and capped. Size: Largest: 8" T.
0202: Lot of 12: Glass No-Return Soda Bottles.Est. $100-$200
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Lot of 2: Seltzer Bottles.: Include Dr. Pepper Zetz 7up. Both have original marked tops and are clean with only light wear. A little moisture and water remain in the Dr. Pepper bottle. Size: Largest: 12" T.
0203: Lot of 2: Seltzer Bottles.Est. $150-$300
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Circle A Brand Seltzer Bottle.: Top is marked "Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. Waco, TX". A good bit of pitting to the plated chrome top and interior stains to top half of bottle; otherwise, light overall wear. Size: 12" T.
0204: Circle A Brand Seltzer Bottle.Est. $150-$350Lot Passed
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Lot of 2: Seltzer Bottles.: Includes one for Zetz 7up distributed from New Orleans, LA and one for Cheerio Sparkling Water distributed by Dr. Pepper Bottling in Memphis, TN. Both are very clean with only light wear or soiling
0205: Lot of 2: Seltzer Bottles.Est. $200-$400
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Lot of 2: Seltzer Bottles.: Includes Eagle Bottling Company Kansas City and Dr. Pepper Freeport. The etching on the Dr. Pepper bottle looks suspect while the Eagle bottle is very clean with only minor surface marks and light
0206: Lot of 2: Seltzer Bottles.Est. $100-$200
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Lot of 3: Assorted RC Cola Items.: Circa 1930s to 1940s. Includes one string holder (hard-to-find) with general overall wear, soiling, and minor weakness to white background paint. Also includes one thermometer with only very minor
0210: Lot of 3: Assorted RC Cola Items.Est. $400-$800
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Embossed Tin Whistle Menu Board.: 1948. Good remaining color. Evidence of some old lettering to chalkboard section, a few minor surface chips and nicks, and light to medium overall wear. Size: 27" x 19 - 3/4".
0213: Embossed Tin Whistle Menu Board.Est. $200-$400
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Double Cola Door Pull Handle.: 1930s. Bakelite, chrome, and tin construction. Not commonly found. Some minor rust, pitting, small paint chips, and medium wear. Size: 12" T.
0214: Double Cola Door Pull Handle.Est. $150-$300
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Ceramic Orange Crush Syrup Dispenser.: Circa 1920s. The plunger pump is not original but compliments the piece nicely. Very little wear, soiling, or marks with the exception of just a few tiny base chips and nicks. Size: 13 - 1/4" T.
0215: Ceramic Orange Crush Syrup Dispenser.Est. $400-$800
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Ceramic Lemon Crush Syrup Dispenser.: Circa 1920s. Includes original marked ball pump. One very small rim chip inside that is concealed by pump; otherwise, minor marks and light soiling overall. Size: 13 - 3/4" T.
0216: Ceramic Lemon Crush Syrup Dispenser.Est. $800-$1,400
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