Smoking & Tobacco Related Artifacts

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...

ARTIFACT: Cool circa 1956 – 1958 Nike Ajax (MIM-3) Missile Vulcan lighter from Fort Bliss, Texas - Medium Altitude Missile Department. The lighter shows an enameled disc with longitude and latitude lines within the letter "A" – the...

ARTIFACT: Cool circa 1971 United States Navy VP-19 large brass ashtray made in Thailand during the unit's last Tour in Vietnam. The center shows a stylized eagle and the outer edge reads: "PATROL SQUADRON NINETEEN" in large, raised block...

ARTIFACT: Awesome 1950's cannon table lighter by Modern, Japan. The cannon is chrome-plated brass with a cast iron base that features two large rolling wheels. VINTAGE: Circa 1950's SIZE: Approximately 5-1/2" x 2-1/16" x 2-3/4"...

ARTIFACT: This is a vintage early 50's Japan and Korea Cigarette Case. Depicted on this case is Japan's Mt. Fuji along with a dragon, a tiger, sakura blossoms, and maps of Japan and Korea along with major city names. When opened, there are springs on one...

ARTIFACT: This is a vintage1910-s-20's clay pipe in the shape of a negro head. This was sold by Wally Frank, a tobacconist, in the 1940's. This pipe has great detailing and comes in the original box with the original packing paper. A sticker on the...