NOV 19 2010 MORPHY AUCTIONS HIRSCH SALE DAY 1 2010-11-19 Auction - 715 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 5
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82: Kennebec Havana Cigar Tin Store Bin.628: Coca-Cola Neon Sign.629: Drink Coca-Cola Sign.
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Denver, PA, United States
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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

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Flor De Leon Cigar Tin.: Beautiful tin litho with image of Arabian woman kneeling next to lion. Great color and imagery. Size: 5 - 1/4" T.
0097: Flor De Leon Cigar Tin.Est. US$600-US$900
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Tiz Cigar Tin.: Cigars manufactured by Cardenas & Company Cigar in Lancaster, PA. Great image of plantation owner smoking cigar with tobacco field in background. Liberty Can Co. Size: 5 - 1/2" T.
0098: Tiz Cigar Tin.Est. US$400-US$600
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Lot of 2: Round Corner Cigar Tins.: Lot includes famous colorful Y-B Yocum Bros. Cigar Tin and Our Business Reputation. Size: Each: 5 - 1/2" T.
0099: Lot of 2: Round Corner Cigar Tins.Est. US$200-US$500
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Lot of 2: Round Corner Cigar Tins.: Nice lot includes bold Invincible Oblong Cigar and the lovely cameo lady on the El Parmela Cigar tin. Size: Largest: 5 - 3/4" T.
0100: Lot of 2: Round Corner Cigar Tins.Est. US$200-US$400
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Lot of 2: Round Corner Cigar Tins.: Lot includes Weideman's 5¢ Cigar and the handsome gentleman John Storm 5¢ Cigars. Tins show minimal wear. Mesereau. Size: Each: 5 - 1/2" T.
0101: Lot of 2: Round Corner Cigar Tins.Est. US$100-US$200
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Lot of 3: Classic 1-Pound Cigar Tins.: Nice graphic lot includes beautiful El Producto Cigars, square Beech Nut Stogies, and oval shape Luis Martinez Cigars. Liberty Can. Size: Largest: 6" T.
0102: Lot of 3: Classic 1-Pound Cigar Tins.Est. US$200-US$500
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Lot of 3: Humidor Knob Top Mixture Tins.: Lot of 1-pound round tins have a lid with a knob top. Includes Culture, Catcher, and Checkers. All tins show minimal wear. Size: Each: 6" T.
0103: Lot of 3: Humidor Knob Top Mixture Tins.Est. US$100-US$300
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Change Receiver.: Vertical shape glass ashtray/change receiver for Richmond Gem. Size: 5 - 1/2" T.
0104: Change Receiver.Est. US$100-US$200
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R.J. Sullivan's Cigar Ashtray/Change Receiver.: Reverse on glass. Beautiful image of Sullivan's factory. Size: 6 - 1/4" L.
0105: R.J. Sullivan's Cigar Ashtray/Change Receiver.Est. US$200-US$400
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Opia Cigar Ashtray/Change Receiver.: Glass receiver with embossed cardboard insert. Beautiful image of woman with gold foil. Size: 6 - 3/4" x 6 - 3/4".
0106: Opia Cigar Ashtray/Change Receiver.Est. US$300-US$600
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Lot of 2: Cigar Advertising Tip Trays.: Mascot tip tray has scenic tray front and green back with Mascot name and beautiful bright red Pippins 5¢ Cigar tip tray manufactured by H. Traiser in Boston, MA. Size: Largest: 5 - 1/4" T.
0107: Lot of 2: Cigar Advertising Tip Trays.Est. US$100-US$200
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Lot of 2: Cigar Advertising Tip Trays.: Nice lot includes R.G. Sullivan's Cigar Tip Tray and Garcia Grande Cigar Tip Tray with colorful image of a joker. Size: Largest: 6 - 1/2" L.
0108: Lot of 2: Cigar Advertising Tip Trays.Est. US$200-US$400
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Lot of 2: Cigar Advertising Tip Trays.: Lot includes tip trays for El Verso Havana Cigars with a great image of man in tuxedo blowing smoke containing a woman's face and the beautiful senorita on Muriel Cigar Mild Blend Havana tray. Muriel
0109: Lot of 2: Cigar Advertising Tip Trays.Est. US$200-US$400
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Andrew D. White/Harkert Cigar Co. Tip Tray.: Tray shows beautiful image of Andrew D. White with small scratch under his right eye. Size: 4 - 1/4" Dia.
0110: Andrew D. White/Harkert Cigar Co. Tip Tray.Est. US$200-US$400
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Battle Ax Plug Tobacco Cutter.: Figural plug cutter with blade shape of battle axe. Working. Size: 18 - 1/2" L.
0111: Battle Ax Plug Tobacco Cutter.Est. US$100-US$200
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Imp Plug Tobacco Cutter.: Figural Brighton plug cutter with elf figure on handle. Working. Size: 11" L.
0112: Imp Plug Tobacco Cutter.Est. US$200-US$300
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Plug Tobacco Cutter.: Unusual plug cutter from The Wilson & McCalley Co. Working. Size: 19 - 1/4" L.
0113: Plug Tobacco Cutter.Est. US$100-US$200
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Sure Shot Store Tobacco Bin.: Colorful bright design with strong image of Indian with bow and arrow on both sides and copy on side panels. Original knob top lid. Size: 15 - 1/4" x 7 - 1/2".
0114: Sure Shot Store Tobacco Bin.Est. US$600-US$900
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Kennebec Cigar Tin.: Colorful tin cigar box with beautiful image of Indian on front and inside lid. Size: 8 - 1/2" x 5".
0115: Kennebec Cigar Tin.Est. US$200-US$400
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Pay Car Tobacco Barrel.: Late 1800s. wood barrel with nice early paper label; partial tax stamp on back. Manufactured by Daniel Scotten & Company in Detroit, MI. Size: 20 - 3/4" T.
0116: Pay Car Tobacco Barrel.Est. US$300-US$500
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Ja-Mo-Ka Blend Coffee Crate.: Great old shipping crate for Dwindell-Wright Co. Coffee Roasting Establishment in Boston. Nice paper label on one side front with factory building and manufacturer's information other side has bright
0117: Ja-Mo-Ka Blend Coffee Crate.Est. US$200-US$400
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Bouquet Chewing Tobacco.: Very early paper label on wood drum Bouquet Chewing Tobacco, Ricker, Crombie & Co. Milwaukee. A few small holes but displays well. Size: 16 - 1/4" T.
0118: Bouquet Chewing Tobacco.Est. US$200-US$300
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Bull Durham Smoking Display Charger.: Scarce. Original 24" round charger set in its original period, ornate wood frame with Bull Durham Smoking Tobacco name lightly embossed in the wood. Blackwell Manufacturing Co. added a heavy wood
0119: Bull Durham Smoking Display Charger.Est. US$9,000-US$12,000
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Stag Tobacco Cardboard Sign.: Beautiful litho image of stag with tobacco packs and pipes in background. Slight stain right side. Newer frame. Photographed through glass. Size: Framed: 41" x 27 - 3/4".
0120: Stag Tobacco Cardboard Sign.Est. US$800-US$1,600
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