c-mack
 

there are quite a few advertising auction companies - behemoths and smaller specialty houses. High end material usually ends up there. In the northeast there are also advertising and paper shows of all kinds. Finally there's eBay. MOST OF THE TIME - interesting, aesthetically pleasing, and rarely encountered items won't fall through the cracks in any of those venues although walking a paper or trade card show would likely be the best place for a "find" in terms of valuation. The good news is there's all kinds of ways to collect endless categories at all price levels. The patient and knowledgeable buyer with a PLAN will get the most enjoyment whether significant and beautiful pieces or a run of magazine ads.

Yeah I started lastnight really reading on the subject didn't see anything on eBay but then again I might of not did the best typing in the search bar and will try again tonight..Thank you for the info now I have a idea where to look for my 1st piece

Interestingly enough, I've accumulated more than 2/3rd's of my tobacco related memorabilia/collection from Ebay through the years.

If your patient and know what to search for, many quality items are out there and will pop up.

Very interesting, Tony

Most of my stuff pictured in this thread has been acquired from the numerous Antique shops here in Pennsylvania and up in the Cooperstown area.

In the future, I'll have to concentrate on ebay....as you say.


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My two cents worth

Actors of a bygone era on Tobacco premiums......


N342....circa 1880-1892
http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...allCigx25b.jpg . http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...HallCig27x.jpg



COUPON....circa 1915-1917
http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...geBeban25x.jpg . http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...geBeban25b.jpg



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Double post.

1961 was a surreal season in Baseball.



http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...keesAdv50x.jpg
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Excited to pick up this piece. It's a paper advertising poster that has been mounted on cardboard. It's quite large - almost 30 inches in size. Obvious condition issues, but I haven't sen another.

Congratulations on the pick up Jon. Do you have an idea on the time frame?

My guess is 1880-90s.

I have two Jon :-)
 

still a nice piece. I would say around the time of the Paris Exposition. In the album there is a very similar banner on their parade float. Also take note of the slightly more smiling old planter than the earliest 1880 depictions of their famous icon.........

Recent pickups. Cigar box is first in my collection. Well, I guess the jar would be a first as well:p

Nice cigar box Michael.

Thanks Kenny! I know virtually nothing about cigar boxes but its got the look Im after so I couldn't resist.

Great box Michael.
Is there a date on the tax stamp?

Thanks! I will check as soon as I receive the box. It was described as 1883 so I'm thinking that's where this date came from.

Slowly but surely, I'm still plugging the holes in my collection. Here's a new one.

I just received the box yesterday. I believe the tax stamp is dated March 3 1883. Is that of any particular significance?
Thank you
Michael

I'm not sure if the stamps had the actual date, or a copyrighted date that was in use until the next updated copyright. I'm sure there are others on here who would know better.
If the box is from 1883, I think that's one of the earlier baseball cigar boxes you'll find.
Again, great item!
If you're ever interested in selling or maybe trading... Please let me know.


Brent

Michael-

Great box. I also have a Home Run cigar box with some different graphics. Although a few proofs of this label exist, I believe this is the only complete cigar box known. It, too, is dated 1883 (see photos below).

- Jon

Brent and Jon,
Thanks for the kind words on the cigar box. Fantastic box you have yourself there Jon. Like I believe I mentioned earlier, cigar boxes are new territory for me and liking the action scene, am glad I pursued this one. You guys understand the rarity of these better than I do but the only one I could find through a quick google search was of this exact box someone previously pinned on pinterest.

Show your Tobacco, Candy, Gum, Bread, etc. advertisement pieces
 

http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...igpackt206.jpg


http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...obbBat25xx.jpg . http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...CobbBat25x.jpg



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Two more
 

1952 Topps and 1950 Bowman

You see these in cardboard form quite often, but never made of wood. The still hinges and front hasps are quite heavy duty and ornate. Measures 6" x 10".

Displays removable wooden trays as well. Makes for a great T206 companion piece!

http://photos.imageevent.com/threetw.../epdgwood1.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/threetw.../epdgwood2.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/threetw.../epdgwood3.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/threetw.../epdgwood4.jpg

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1950 Bowman Bob 1950 ;)

Oops
 

Yes, I realized I made the error and had changed it, apologies.

If anyone has a 1948 Bowman ad (or any baseball card advertising piece) please contact me. I will pay top dollar for an y vintage pieces.

Just teasing you Bob. You know I love all those early advertising pieces. Great pieces those are!

Tony I love it! I have never seen one before.

What was its original purpose?

One White Elephant down....................
 

I just posted the details on the June pick-ups thread. Sorry about the duplicate post, but I'm pretty excited about adding this unopened, properly-dated pack to my collection.

Michael

Peach Advertising Ad
 

My new favorite item

A new pick-up.

The Georgia Peach
 

Bob, sweet Peach Gloves ad!

Nice Bob....I have always loved that poster.

Great Piece, Aaron!

Cerberus - neat old mill
 

is there a cancel stamp that can be read? Nice no matter what. I'd love to have one in my collection.
Great GQ box Jon! Hammered at a very fair price. I've seen them sell from 750. - 3000.! Quite a special "carton". Mine is prominently displayed. Maybe time for another Jerry Spillman et all debate about which packs might have come from which carton?

Very excited to add this 1912 Cracker Jack box to my collection! It's not the 1913-1918 box that contained prizes including baseball cards in them but there's still only a handful confirmed to survive.

Very very nice AJ. ;)

I figured you might like that Tony. Haha

Hello Jon, here is an October 1889 picture of an Allen & Ginter display that may have the same or similar poster.


Also, congrats on the Little Jockey pack. Have you been able to locate evidence of what cards were distributed in them? The GQ carton is also nice, I was watching it but not ready to make the jump from packs to cartons. Regarding the various GQ packs, can anyone share a picture of the "ornate pack"?

I recently completed a run of all pre-ATC merger Duke cigarette packs. These would have competed with A&G, Kinney, Kimball, Goodwin (my favorite), and the others during the card boom of 1887-1890. The Duke's Best brand would be the last brand to join the others before the merger, having been introduced September 1889.


All six are pre-ATC merger examples.

In honor of Joe's amazing group I thought I'd post my small group. My favorite is the Palo Alto Cigarettes pack which shows an image of Stanford University.

Joe Dimaggio candy bar?

Don't believe I have posted this before but if I have my memory ain't what it used to be:p
Measures about 28 in by 58 in and likely my next item to send in for a little conservation work.

Jay, what a beautiful Goodwin trio, that GQ pack is no doubt the finest in existence (if I recall, a clear 1887 overprint). The Lone Jack isn't too shabby either :)

Awesome run, Joe. I'm away for the weekend, but when I get home tomorrow evening, I can post an ornate GQ pack.

Jay - that Palo Alto pack is amazing. As you know, I'm also a big fan of the GQ! Just let me know when you want to let it go ;-)

My favorite tobacco ad piece:

Buchner prize list and then some of the actual prizes:

Silver plated tobacco box;

Buchner knife:

Small Buchner locket:

Two different Buchner clocks, one with an oil lamp. Note, on both the clock was missing and has been replaced. The police officer has a new night stick that I carved, the lamp/clock has a new glass top. Otherwise, I believe that everything is original:

A small Lone Jack tin:

Hey Jay

Here's my Lone Jack tin....found it in a small Antique shop in the Jersey Pine Barrens last summer...cost me only $20.

My question to you: were the 1887 N370 cards packaged in these tins ?


http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...baccoTin50.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...oTinside50.jpg


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Hi Ted! I doubt it. I don't know for a fact, but I bet they came in the slide shell packs, just like Old Judges and Gypsy Queens.

Thanks, Jay

Correct if I'm wrong, but I think there are 13 subjects in the LONE JACK set. So, here is the BIG question....does anyone have a complete set of these rare cards ?


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That is correct. The Lone Jack set mirrors the Browns Champ Old Judge subset which has thirteen cards. As to whether there exists a complete Lone Jack set, I've heard one is out there but I have not seen it nor do I know who might have it.

Here is a Gypsy Queen "ornate" package.

Jon-When does that pack date from?

Believe 1883. I should qualify that the pack is not mine.

Hello Jon, I echo Jay's question and then some. Is that a full pack, just outer shell, an image you happened across, etc.? Is there any mention of ATC on the pack? Tax stamp?, overprint? Thanks for sharing.

Jay, some amazing Buchner pieces, did they all come together or did you piece them together one by one. Amazing either way.

Joe-

I believe Jim Shaw shared the photo with me years ago. I can't recall where the pack came from, but I believe it was complete, albeit empty. I also have a lower quality scan of a flattened pack - no idea where I got this scan, but unfortunately it doesn't yield any additional info.

New old stock Old Gold Cigarettes

While we're on the topic of early cigarette packs, below are the only 2 known Kalamazoo Bats packages that I'm aware of. Both are identical in size and would fit a card, so my best guess is that these were used for distribution. Note some of the subtle differences in the font used for "The Best Cigar in the World".

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...ps1bbe1ait.jpg

Simply wow Jon. Thanks for the historical context and preservation.

Joe-Thanks! The small Buchner pieces all came from one source. The clocks came from two other sources.

Jay-

Any idea what the base ball pipe referenced on the back of coupon looked like?

- Jon

Jon-I have never seen the pipe. The more fragile items, like the pipe, probably did not survive the ravages of time.

nice pack grouping Jay
 

so far haven't managed to get a Lone Jack and I've been looking a long time............. I never get tired of showing my favorite OJ piece!
Here's one of my similar banners Jon. The other I'll post when I can.

 1871 Troy Haymakers Player photo / Scorecard / Advertisements
 

http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...ipperflynn.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...erflynnb_1.jpg


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Ole King Cole brand
 

Ole King Cole tobacco label. I'm displaying the RED CROSS back simply to identify the Lorillard Factory # 10 (Jersey City, NJ....circa 1910)

Did you know that the Lorillard Tobacco Co. (founded in 1760) is the oldest continuously-running Tobacco Company in America.


http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...rdLabelx37.jpg . . http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...dCross50xb.jpg


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I posted this on the T207 thread as well, but after much searching (and assistance), I was able to track down and photograph the Napoleon pack at the National. This is the first time I have ever seen a correct Napoleon pack, so to say they are rare is an understatement. This one was discovered in a church in Boston with a Napoleon card tucked inside. Full 1912 tax stamp makes the box even cooler!

Napoleon Box
 

Nice pickup, Jon! To say that those are scarce, would be an understatement. All the best,


Michael

Thanks Michael. Unfortunately I just got the photo, not the pack!

1941 GOUDEY INDIAN GUM

Wrapper......and, I think this Box contained 1941 Indian Gum cards. Does anyone on this forum know for sure ?


http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...anGumBox25.jpg . http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...ianGumBoxB.jpg


http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...dianGumW25.jpg



http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...GumCard25x.jpg . http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...anGumCd25b.jpg



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Surprise Win
 

nice graphics and in very nice shape. I may sell this if the price is right. It is 34” x 26”

Can't Say it Enough...
"What a Brilliant thread Ted!!!"

My additions.