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Lucite (?) Cigar Box, Phillip Morris & Co. Green Swirl.

This is either Catalin or Lucite; I vote for Lucite because I do not believe it to be old enough to be either Catalin or Bakelite.  It is light enough in weight to be Lucite, but I don't think it is light enough to be Celluloid.  I just want to be up front by telling you that I am not sure which plastic it is, but it is the brittle sounding sort.  Color wise, it did NOT photograph well; the closest picture to accurate is the top left, but even that one is washed out in comparison to the color in life, which is much richer and stronger.  The swirls in the plastic range from feathery to marble-like in pattern.  While there is some surface scuffing, I am happy to report that there is NO chipping or cracking anywhere.  The hinges are the sort with (I'm pretty sure) a metal pin that is entirely hidden within the sleeves of the hinges.  The box measures 10 3/8" wide, is 3 1/4" high and 5" depth from front to back.  There is a little round foot incorporated in the plastic at each of the four corners on the bottom.  A beautiful piece, it is only $48.00. 

SOLD L&M Cigarette Sign, Metal, Original.

For those of you bored witless by being politically correct, here is a good old cigarette sign in very good condition.  Some minor rusting to the edges of the holes originally used to tack it on the wall, minor surface scratching and slight bending are all easy to dismiss on this one, simply because they are such small things.  The colors are bright and strong, and there are no serious damages to this at all.  The left vertical edge of the pack is slightly raised, and so is the outline of the cigarette lying horizontally.  The white letters are embossed as well, giving the sign a bit more dimension than it would have otherwise had.  It measures 21 1/2" x 18 1/2" and it is $85.00.

Butternut Bread Sign, Store Display, Cardboard.

Not many of these survived; they were hung by a string from the ceiling in your local grocery, and the constant movement and twirling usually destroyed them.  As you can see, it is not in perfect condition, but it really IS in great condition for its age.  I would guess the original date to be somewhere in the early fifties.  This was one of the better-known images for this brand of bread.  The sign measures 13 1/4" x 10 1/2", and it is $35.00.

Butternut Bread Sign, Store Display, Blue & White Paperboard.

I don't personally remember this particular signage, which leads me to believe that it is older than I am (gasp!)  Like the one above, this would have hung twirling in the breeze created by the ceiling fans in the store, or perhaps from the natural breeze coming through the screen door.  Not perfect by any means, but excellent condition given its age and use, and the colors are bright and strong.  It measures 14 1/4" x 10 1/2", and it is $35.00.

Marlboro Clock, Lighted.

I am guessing sixties or possibly seventies for this one; I am pretty sure it was while cigarettes could still be advertised on television.  In any event, this is all plastic, and back-lit from inside.  The clock works fine and keeps good time.  The colors of the picture are somewhat faded, but this is usual with back-lit pieces like this.  It measures 8 3/4' x 24 3/4" and it is $59.00.

Metal Coin Bank, Eight O'Clock Coffee, Red.

I had this bank in black once, and now I have the red one for you!  It is in fantastic condition, with only the tiniest and most minor of scuffs to the paint; nothing that damages the presentation or appeal.  Black on the bottom, slotted on top, this coin bank measures 3 7/8" tall, 2 1/8" wide, and 1 3/4" deep.  It is $35.00.

FairMaid Bread Calendar 1952.

All the pages are present from January to December, with some edge damage to the pages farther back.  Still in very nice condition for a paper item that is 54 years old and meant to be disposed of!  It measures 17 1/2" wide by 23 1/4" long, and it is $75.00.

Thermometer, Mail Pouch Chewing Tobacco.

You will note that I photographed this piece in situ, up on the wall rather than taking it down.  This is because it is pretty high up on the wall and I am pretty short.  I will be photographing the other items that are partially visible in this picture and putting them on the appropriate pages soon.  Now then, back to our thermometer!  It measures 8" x 38", ad is in excellent condition.  There are some VERY minor scratches in the paint, but no damage and no rust.  It is all metal, fully functional, clearly says Made In USA, and of course displays temperature only in Fahrenheit, since we didn't care about Celsius at that time (I still don't, but that's just me.)  Just below the 130 degree mark you will see the number 48, which on these old thermometers tells you the year of manufacture.  So what we have here is a thermometer in fine to near mint condition that is nearly 60 years old.  Truly an awesome find, it is $175.00.

Old Pocket Lighter, Newport Cigarettes.

Nope, it's not the Nike 'swoosh,' it is the Newport Cigarette logo.  Minor scratches in the paint (mostly on the narrow edges from pocket wear) do not in any way detract from the look of this very nice piece.  Those of you who collect tobaccania should be very pleased with this one and will require no explanation for how it functions.  For the rest of you, press down on the area you see to the right of the pivot rise, and the opposite side flips up and produces a flame for you.  It is in perfect working condition; there is flint in it but of course no fluid at this time.  On the bottom, the maker's mark consists of the Greek letter Omega, followed by:  OMEGA SUPERLIGHTER OMEGA MFG CO JAPAN.  If you look closely at the picture, you will see OMEGA again at the base of the pivot rise.  It measures 1 5/8" wide, 1 7/8" tall to the top of the pivot rise, and 9/16" thick.  It is only $25.00.

Decorative Tin, Bright Tiger Chewing Tobacco by Chein.

I have to assume that this is not as old as the labeling indicates, but for decorative purposes it is spectacular.  The colors are wonderful, and the detail of the tiger is stunning.  It is in excellent condition, with no dents and only the most minor of wear to the general body.  The lid removes and replaces easily.  The bottom has stamped printing, most of which I can make out, but some of it is not as clear.  It says:  CHEINCO HOUSEWARES J.CHEIN& CO BURLINGTON N J  and then below that are either three or four smaller letters that I just can't make out.  Do you suppose that this is the same Chein that is responsible for so many of the wonderful tin lithograph toys that so many of you collect??  The tin stands 8 3/4" tall, is 6" wide, and 4 7/8" deep.  It is $25.00.

Liggett & Meyers Chesterfield Cigarettes Metal Sign.

As you can see, the top and bottom corners on the right side have been 'clipped' for some reason long ago.  Because of this, additional small holes have been made at some distant time to hang the sign on headless nails.  There is some rust, too, but the biggest part of the sign is free from rust, and the colors and details remain strong.  Bottom left, the sign says in small print LIGGETT & MEYERS TOBACCO COMPANY CH-4, and bottom right it says LITHO U.S.A. , although the final A got clipped with the corner.  The sign measures almost 24" x almost 20".  The condition is more than compensated by the price, which is only $49.00.

Larro Feeds Electric Lighted Wall Clock.

The sockets inside this one are for standard size bulbs, so you can pretty much pick the wattage you want to use, although I use the 7 1/2 watt bulbs in it for display.  The case is metal, and the dome face cover is plastic with minor surface abrasions.  The lights do not have a separate switch with which to turn them off while the clock is running; you must either unplug the clock, or if you want to run it without the lights, you will have to unscrew the light bulbs.  This is actually a very attractive and interesting older clock, orange and navy blue on bone in color, in perfect working condition.  It measures 15" in diameter, and is a little over 3 1/2" deep.  The time can be changed by way of a turnscrew at the bottom of the clock.  It is $185.00.