Smoking & Tobacco Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 1950's lighter for the United States Air Force 86th Fighter-Interceptor Wing. The lighter is factory-engraved, showing the unit insignia and location Landstuhl Germany. The reverse shows an F-86 Fighter jet and a list of...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States Army Air Forces 449th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force ashtray made in Italy. The group was known as the "Flying Horsemen", and were based in Italy from January 1944 through May 194They completed just over 250...

ARTIFACT: Fabulous, WWII Italian-made US Army Air Forces 12th AF souvenir ashtray in glass with sterling silver overlay, this is the only one I've ever seen. The ashtray is blue glass and features a silver overlay, five-pointed winged star with the...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States Army Air Forces Tactical Air Force (TAF) ashtray in fine porcelain. The ashtray has an Italian maker mark from Richard Ginori on the bottom. "e;Ginori produced this ash tray as a souvenir for personnel of...

ARTIFACT: Great WWII Zippo lighter customized in Italy for a member of the United States Army Air Forces 319th Depot Repair Squadron. The lighter is engraved "ITALY 1945" on one side and: "ROY" on the other, it was most likely...

ARTIFACT: This is a Wright Field Airbase ashtray from World War II. Now the location of the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright Field was originally built during World War I and named for aviation pioneer Wilbur Wright. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1910s match safe by Marble's of Gladstone, Michigan. The safe is cylindrical with a waterproof design and textured striking surfaces on both sides. To open, twist the body of the safe clockwise, like a lipstick case, keeping...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late World War II ashtray for the Air Transport Command, European Division. The ashtray is in painted cast aluminum, and was made in Europe. VINTAGE: Circa late World War II. SIZE: Overall diameter: 5-1/4"e;Top edge is...

ARTIFACT: This is a great circa 1930s advertising fan for Kool brand cigarettes featuring Willie the Kool Penguin. The fan also promotes the Tommy Dorsey Radio show. Tommy and his famous brother Jimmy had a band together but in 1935 Tommy went solo. The...

ARTIFACT: Cool 1880's bar room table match holder from the famous Russel House in Detroit, Michigan. The holder features the image of a royal eagle, wings spread, wearing a crown, and bearing a shield on its chest that shows the letters: "RH" entwined...

ARTIFACT: This is a great early “No Smoking” hanging bar sign with great graphics dating to 1945. The sign advertises Ron Rico rum, and shows a large, smoldering cigarette at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1945. SIZE: Approximately 10-7/8” in length...

ARTIFACT: This is a cool 1930s ashtray made from Opalex advertising Bass Pale Ale and Bass Stout. VINTAGE: Circa1930's SIZE: Approximately 1-7/8" in height and 5-5/16" square. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Opalex. ATTACHMENT: None. MARKINGS: "OPALEX...