Smoking & Tobacco Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a 1971 factory-engraved Zippo lighter for the United States Coast Guard cutter Munro (WHEC-724). The lighter is from the same year that the boat was commissioned, so it is probable that it originally belonged to the plank owner...

ARTIFACT: This is a factory-engraved slim Zippo lighter made for the Clark Construction Equipment Corporation showing their logo on front along with a large crane. VINTAGE: 1977 SIZE: This is a slim Zippo lighter: 2-1/4 H x 1-3/16" W x 3/8" D...

ARTIFACT: This is a mint, unfired circa 1968 Zippo lighter with a Fraternal Order of Eagles medallion. The Order was set up in Seattle in 1898, originally named the "Order of Good Things". VINTAGE: Circa 1968. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/4"...

ARTIFACT: This is a mint, unfired circa 1968 Zippo lighter with a Loyal Order of the Moose medallion. VINTAGE: Circa 1968. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/4" height and 1-1/2" width and 1/2" thickness. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Chrome-plated...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950 Zippo lighter with a factory-engraved advertisement for United States Steel Coal Chemicals. The lighter has a chromed steel case and insert. VINTAGE: Circa 1950. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/4" height and 1-1/2"...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950 Zippo lighter with factory-engraved initials (MEM) on its front. The lighter has a chromed steel case and insert with a nickel lever. VINTAGE: Circa 1950. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/4" height and 1-1/2" width and...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1946 Zippo lighter in nickel with a circa 1954 badge affixed to it for the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Patrol Squadron 3 (JMSDF VP-3) from Atsugi. This lighter is rare and has an interesting history. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a set of three great United States Marine Corps sweetheart pieces which each bear an eagle, globe and anchor. Two of the items are wooden cigarette holders and one is a calendar fashioned from the trunk of a native Australian tree, the...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful, late 1940's vintage Las Vegas El Cortez Hotel & Casino ashtray. Built in 1941, the El Cortez is one of the few casinos that have yet to change its exterior facade or signage, the ranch themed architecture has remained for more...

ARTIFACT: This is a great wooden cigarette case from the Japanese Occupation Period. The case opens by sliding one end open, but if the "secret lever" on the opposite end is not released at the same time, the case does not open all the way and...