November 20, 2008
The practice of using carved wooden Indian figures in advertising originated in the 1600's in Europe, where American Indians were strongly associated with tobacco. Over the years the practice spread to the U.S., and by the 1800's carved Indians and other figures had become commonplace as a way to advertise not just cigar stores, but many types of stores and brands. Authentic life-sized cigar store Indians (chiefs and squaws), which fell out of fashion around 1900, are actually quite rare today.
Cigarette lighter collecting is a hobby that never gets boring. Just by browsing eBay auctions for ten minute… [more]
This ambitious site showcases the 20,000-item Rankei Library matchbook collection, owned by the Japan Match Manufac… [more]
Don Wearmouth and his wife showcase the 230 beautiful silk designs that were distributed free with Kensitas cigaret… [more]
This classy looking British site features hundreds of high resolution photos of antique porcelain pre-war (enamel) … [more]
Jane McDevitt's huge Flickr photoset of matchbox labels, primarily Eastern European, from the 1950s and 60s. These … [more]
This gallery of cigarette magazine advertising from the 1940s and 50s contains no surgeon general's warning, just p… [more]
James Lileks' gallery of 250 matchbooks from coffee shops, hotels, motels, bars, banks, restaurants and more. Lilek… [more]
Puff on this... over 1,000 cigar bands from the 1890s through 1920s, organized into themed galleries such as Portra… [more]
Got a site to suggest? Let us know.
Are we missing one? Tell us.
Very Rare Antique Kipawa Indian Portrait Cigar Tin Ohio$227.50 Ends Monday 8 bids
Life Size Seated Cigar Store Indian Cowboy Mannequin$189.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid
3 Ft Tall Carved Wooden Cigar Store Indian Chief Stain$85.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Cigar Indian Chief Wooden Cowboy Sculpture Statue 3'+$55.99 Ends Friday 1 bid
2 Ft Tall Wooden Cigar Store Indian Chief Flag$45.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Polonaise Cigar Store Indian Glass Ornament Adler Mib$34.99 Ends Saturday 2 bids
Wascana Indian Chief Art Deco Cigar Tobacco Tin 1920s$20.50 Ends Sunday 3 bids
Rare New Brass Indian Chief Cigar Zippo Lighter$14.50 Ends Sunday 2 bids
Colorful Vintage Wood American Indian Tobaco Cigar Sign$14.27 Ends in 9 hours 4 bids
4 Indian Tabac Cigar Boxes *super Nice*$13.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Vintage Antique Old Indian Chief Cigar Box 1920's$11.50 Ends Saturday 2 bids
10-cigar Store Indian-totem Pole-carved Wood $10.49 Ends Saturday 2 bids
Old Mas-quo-ta Indian Cigar Wood Box & Indian Rppc$9.99 Ends in 8 hours 1 bid
Antique Vintage Indian Native American Cigar Felt Mat$9.99 Ends in 11 hours 1 bid
Indian Tabac Cigar Wood Box Tomahawk Classic Portrait$9.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Vintage Tobacco Cigar Crate Label Petersburg Va Indian$9.95 Ends Monday 1 bid
1950s St Petersburg Florida Roaside Tepee Indian Store$7.50 Ends Friday 1 bid
Indian Tabac Cameroon Legend Cigar Box$5.39 Ends in 2 hours 1 bid
Db Wooden Indian Tabac Cigar Co. Box Super Fuerte!$4.00 Ends Saturday 1 bid
Got a question or request? Let us know.
