NOV 19 2010 MORPHY AUCTIONS HIRSCH SALE DAY 1 2010-11-19 Auction - 715 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 4
LiveAuctioneers Logo

82: Kennebec Havana Cigar Tin Store Bin.628: Coca-Cola Neon Sign.629: Drink Coca-Cola Sign.
Done
Denver, PA, United States
Auction Details

NOV 19 2010 MORPHY AUCTIONS HIRSCH SALE DAY 1

DENVER, Pa. In the field of graphic design, Chicagoan David Hirsch is known as the man with the golden eye. A founding partner of David Hirsch Design Group and later Hirsch OConnor, he was the mastermind behind the artwork that branded a legion of commercial entities and products. And while it may be possible for many professionals to leave their work at the office, it has never been an option for Hirsch, who cannot view life through anything but an artistic lens, 24/7. The allure of illustrative imagery has always been a fascination to Hirsch, on or off the job, and it was his love of design that launched and perpetuated the phenomenal collection of antique advertising tins, signs, store displays and other promotional items he amassed over 40 years with his wife, Marcia. That collection, in its entirety, will be auctioned Nov. 19-20, 2010 at Morphys. With the extended preview period currently under way, visitors to Morphys are being treated to a visual feast representing every color of the rainbow. The gallery walls and showcase shelves are laden with incredible signs of glass, tin, porcelain and paper; extraordinarily rare tins, many with paper labels that pre-date chromolithography; countertop and floor-model store displays, and every other imaginable form of packaging adorned with advertising. Well over half of the articles to be offered in the 1,435-lot sale pertain to tobacco, with as many as 500 of them pertaining to cigars. Theres a 4-foot reverse-on-glass Ben Bey Cigars sign with porcelain store-counter lighter, a commanding 8-foot reverse-on-glass sign advertising Chanc

View More...




Lot Number: Lowest
24
Sold
Lot of 2: Small Top Tobacco Canisters.: Early lot includes colorful U.S Marine Cut Plug and scarce Fashion Cut Plug – both with full paper labels and nice images of Indians on top of lids. Both show minimal wear. Size: Largest: 6 - 1/2"
0073: Lot of 2: Small Top Tobacco Canisters.Est. $200-$400
See Sold Price
Sold
Lot of 2: Small Top Tobacco Canisters.: Two classic early tins. Hand Made Flake Cut with seldom seen condiment holder slot on back and scarce bright Butler's Pipe Full Cut Plug. Size: Largest: 6 - 1/4" T.
0074: Lot of 2: Small Top Tobacco Canisters.Est. $400-$800
See Sold Price
Sold
Lot of 2: Round Cigar Tins.: Nice includes Black Prince Cigars with colorful graphics (overall wear) and yellow color variation of Possum Cigar. (Fine). Size: Largest: 5 - 1/4" T.
0075: Lot of 2: Round Cigar Tins.Est. $200-$400
See Sold Price
Sold
Lot of 3: Cigar Tins.: Lot includes tall scarce Steel King Pittsburgh Stogies, square 5¢ Mild Ben Tracy with portrait on three sides, and unusual Unkle Eph's Smokin' Terbacca – with cartoon graphic. Size: Largest: 6 -
0076: Lot of 3: Cigar Tins.Est. $300-$500
See Sold Price
Sold
Lot of 3: Cigar Tins.: Lot includes O'San Mild Havana with colorful Arabian scenes on Liberty Can tin with printed top, square "Smoke" Long Green 2 for 5¢ Cigars, and Liberty Can Star and Crescent. Size: Largest: 5 - 1/4"
0077: Lot of 3: Cigar Tins.Est. $300-$600
See Sold Price
Sold
Lot of 4: Cigar Tins.: Lot includes square Felson's Hand Made 5¢ Cigars, bright green Kipp's Hand Made Cigars, very ornate New York Quality Cigars, and Tolerton & Warfield Hand Made Quality Cigar tins. Size: Largest: 5 -
0078: Lot of 4: Cigar Tins.Est. $200-$300
See Sold Price
Sold
Lot of 3: Cigar Tins.: Lot includes rectangular and round New Bachelor Cigars with identical picture, and lime green upright White Lion Cigar tin. Size: Largest: 5 - 1/2" T.
0079: Lot of 3: Cigar Tins.Est. $200-$400
See Sold Price
Sold
Moa Cigars Tin Store Bin.: Circa 1910. Cigars manufactured by Gustav A. Moebs Company in Detroit, MI. Rare early bin promoting Moa Cigars features great image of ostrich on front. Minimal wear overall. Size: 14 - 3/4" x 22" x
0081: Moa Cigars Tin Store Bin.Est. $2,000-$4,000
See Sold Price
Sold
Kennebec Havana Cigar Tin Store Bin.: Rare bin with beautiful image of Indian Chief on three sides. Minimal wear overall. Size: 19 - 1/2" x 14 - 3/4" x 10 - 1/2".
0082: Kennebec Havana Cigar Tin Store Bin.Est. $2,000-$4,000
See Sold Price
Sold
Home-Run Stogie Cigar Tin.: Cigars manufactured by the J.A. Rigby Cigar Company in Mansfield, OH. Lockwood Can Co. Beautiful cigar tin with image of baseball players on both sides. Great color and original lid. Size: 5 - 3/4" T.
0083: Home-Run Stogie Cigar Tin.Est. $2,000-$4,000
See Sold Price
Sold
Black Fox Cigar Tin.: Cigars manufactured by the McLeod, Nolan, & Company in London, Canada. Heekin tin. Beautiful can with image of black fox on both sides. Not original lid. Size: 5 - 1/4" T.
0084: Black Fox Cigar Tin.Est. $300-$600
See Sold Price
Sold
Popper's Ace Cigar Counter Display.: Square corner display tin with glass lift lid is a great example with image of biplane on three sides. Minimal wear overall. Original display tin marquee. Liberty Can. Size: 8 - 3/4" x 5 - 1/2" x 6 -
0085: Popper's Ace Cigar Counter Display.Est. $400-$800
See Sold Price
Sold
Reverse on Glass Ben Bey Cigar Sign.: Rare. Early 1900s. Stunning colors and beautiful condition. Size: Framed: 36" x 37".
0086: Reverse on Glass Ben Bey Cigar Sign.Est. $2,000-$4,000
See Sold Price
Sold
Lot of 2: Round Corner Cigar Tins.: Lot includes classic Camel Brand with image of man riding camel and National Trade Mark Tins show minimal wear. American Can. Size: Each: 5 - 1/2" T.
0087: Lot of 2: Round Corner Cigar Tins.Est. $300-$500
See Sold Price
Sold
Lot of 2: Round Corner Cigar Tins.: Lot includes oversized boldly designed Pilot Cigars and decorative Topic Cigars with inset picture of man with woman on a wood grain back ground. Both tins manufactured in Pennsylvania. Liberty Can
0088: Lot of 2: Round Corner Cigar Tins.Est. $200-$400
See Sold Price
Sold
Poppy Cigar Tin.: One of the rare "most sought after – never found" cigar tins. Cigars manufactured in California. Outstanding image of lady with Poppies around border. Stunning colors. American Can Co. Size: 5 -
0089: Poppy Cigar Tin.Est. $1,500-$2,000
See Sold Price
Sold
Gobblers Round Cigar Tin.: Dynamic, bold design with cigars manufactured in Pennsylvania. Great image of turkey on both sides. Size: 5" T.
0090: Gobblers Round Cigar Tin.Est. $300-$400
See Sold Price
Sold
Mexican Tiger Handmade Stogies Cigar Tin.: Rare purple version. Cigars manufactured by the Brudno Stogie Company in Cleveland, OH. Great image of tiger mauling a man. American Can Co. Size: 6 - 1/2" T.
0091: Mexican Tiger Handmade Stogies Cigar Tin.Est. $1,000-$1,500
See Sold Price
Sold
Lucky Duck Cigar Tin.: Cigars manufactured by D.N. Hepburn in Belmont, OH. Great image of Mallard duck in flight on both sides. Heekin Can Co. Size: 5" T.
0092: Lucky Duck Cigar Tin.Est. $600-$800
See Sold Price
Sold
Nebraska Blossom Cigar Tin.: The spirit of the American heartland. Cigars manufactured by R.E. Heacock Cigar Company. Great image of lady wearing large hat. Minimal wear. Size: 5 - 1/4" T.
0093: Nebraska Blossom Cigar Tin.Est. $300-$500
See Sold Price
Sold
Madame Butterfly Cigar Tin.: Stunning tin based on Puccini's famous opera with image of Madam Butterfly looking into the harbor. Beautiful colors and detail. Ritter Can Co. NM. Size: 5" T.
0094: Madame Butterfly Cigar Tin.Est. $800-$1,200
See Sold Price
Sold
Quaker Gentleman Cigar Tin.: Scarce. Geo. Sollegal lithographer of early 1900 image of old Quaker gentleman. Very early paper label on tin and lid. Tin shows minimal wear. Size: 5 - 1/4".
0095: Quaker Gentleman Cigar Tin.Est. $200-$500
See Sold Price
Sold
Pinzon Spanish Cigar Tin.: Colorful image of Spanish sea captain with water scenes in background. Liberty Can Co. Size: 5 - 1/4" T.
0096: Pinzon Spanish Cigar Tin.Est. $300-$600
See Sold Price
View:
24
TOP