Vintage 1910 Hassan Cigarettes Advertising Novelty "Itch in Riches" Celluloid Pin
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Vintage 1910 Hassan Cigarettes Advertising Novelty "Itch in Riches" Celluloid Pin

Code: trc00007


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

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ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1910 advertising pin for Hassan Cigarettes. Hassan was a Turkish-blend brand absorbed by the American Tobacco Company. The pin is by Whitehead & Hoag, and features the artwork of R. L. Goldberg. There were a slew of these humorous pins, all with different catch phrases. This one reads I'M THE GUY THAT PUT THE ITCH IN RICHES.

VINTAGE: Circa 1910.

SIZE: Approximately 13/16" in diameter.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Celluloid-wrapped tin, paper backing.

ATTACHMENT: Straight pin.

MARKINGS: R. L. GOLDBERG; HASSAN CIGARETTES FACTORY NO 3D 2ND DIST NY W & H CO. PATENTED on backing.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a tobacco - related collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. RJL94 LBCX9/12 SBCX03/05/23

CONDITION: 8- (Very Fine - Excellent): The pin shows some minor age spots.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.