Smoking & Tobacco Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a nice little World War "V for Victory" celluloid pin from Rich Cigar Store of Portland, Oregon. Now known as simply Rich's, the company is still in business. The front of the pin spells out VICTORY in Morse code beneath the "V"...

ARTIFACT: This is a great World War II German anti-aircraft gun "trench art" ashtray made from an 88 cm FLAK anti-aircraft ammo shell. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: 5-1/2" height, 6" width and 5" depth. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I Imperial German cheroot (cigarette predecessor) case with a 1916 Iron Cross at its center. The words on the ring wreathed in oak leaves translate to STRENGTH AND MILIARY FORCE FOR RIGHT AND HONOR. The case is made of iron...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful World War I German trench art cigarette lighter with intricate decoration. The cylindrical lighter was probably made to look like an artillery projectile. It bears the name of the artist (Wilhelm Pfeiffer) and the words...

ARTIFACT: This is a mint, unfired 1988 Falkland Islands Zippo lighter showing the islands' coat of arms and motto: "DESIRE THE RIGHT". It is a factory-painted logo on a factory black painted lighter. VINTAGE: Circa 1988. SIZE: About 1-1/4" in width by...

ARTIFACT: This is a minty World War II Battle of Britain donation ashtray. The ashtray reads: "NEVER IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN CONFLICT WAS SO MUCH OWED BY SO MANY TO SO FEW" Ð WINSTON CHURCHILL. It is also noted that the ashtray was: MADE FROM A ROLLS-ROYCE...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare and extremely cool circa early to mid-1960s cigarette lighter factory-engraved for Pan Am Saigon. During the Vietnam War, Pan Am airlifted cargo for the military as well as flew many GIs to various spots in Asia for their...

ARTIFACT: This is a great early to mid-1960s presentation lighter for the Flying Tiger Line, which began in 1945 as the first commercial air cargo company in the US and was later a military charter outfit until 198The lighter is a Zippo-type made by Zeus...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1953 US Air Force Zippo Lighter Korean War. Factory applied US Air Force winged prop logo.. VINTAGE: Circa 1953. SIZE: The usual Regular Zippo size; about 1-1/2 in width by 2-1/4" in height and about 1/2" in depth. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1953 (Korean War period) Chance Vought Aircraft presentation Zippo lighter. VINTAGE: Circa 1953. SIZE: About 1-1/2" in width by 2-1/4" in height and about 1/2" in depth (standard Zippo size). CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Chrome-plated...

ARTIFACT: Great early 1950's United States Air Force 94th Fighter Squadron lighter with squadron insignia in enamel and F-86 jet fighter engraving made by Wellington in Japan. VINTAGE: Circa 1950's SIZE: 2 3/16" x 1 7/16" CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is an unfired circa mid-1960s promotional lighter for the Vought Corsair II (A-7) aircraft. The A-7 was a light attack aircraft that made its debut in 196It was flown by the US Air Force and the US Navy. The lighter was made by Roland...