Collecting

Collecting Tobacciana

A National Cigar Museum Exclusive

Abbreviations

[x]: xerox copy

[hb]: hardcover book

[bp]: paperback book

[mag]: entire magazine in which article appears

[n]: newspaper or newspaper clipping

[ ]: info not available at this time

This is a partial list of books I own as originals or as photo copies (most entries indicate which). It is not a complete list of available titles on the various subjects. This list was created and arranged for my ease of use and follows no specific bibliographic form. This document and the information herein is provided for your convenience and is not to be copied, duplicated, scanned, photographed or reproduced in any way in whole or part without my written permission.

Red indicates additions made after the paper edition was published in 2005.

CIGAR BOXES, LABELS, BANDS

& ACCESSORIES

Ades, Marrie-Claire. OBJETS DE CIGARE. Paris: Duncan, 1997. Fine items from collection of the now defunct Musee-Galerie de la Sieta. Gift from author.

Anonymous. "Art in Cigar Box Labels," IMPERIAL TOBACCO GROUP REVIEW v3;#4 (August 1972), 18-21. [x]

_______. "Atlas and the Nudes: A Portfolio of Cigar Box Art...", FORTUNE v7:#3 (March, 1933), pp 66-70.

_______. "Cigar Box Art," OPERA NEWS, v34:#20 (March, 1970), pp 14-15. [x]

_______. "Cigar Box Sirens," EROS, v1:#2 (Summer, 1962), pp 17-24. [x]

Breese, Jilliana. CIGAR LABELS. Wilts, England: W.E. Associates, 1992. A tear out book of postcards depicting cigar labels from the Retrograph Archive in London. Breese wrote the introduction and perhaps selected the labels. Mint condition.

Carter, Bob. "A Collectible 'Whatsit'," ANTIQUE TRADER WEEKLY (January 7, 1981), pp 60-61. Cigar box openers. [mag]

Caballero, Florencio Gimenez and Manuel Lopez Rodriguez. CIEN ANILLAS DE CALIDAD EN LA LITOGRAFIA TABACALERA. Seville, Spain: Ediciones Giralda, 1998. Spanish text. Autographed numbered limited edition (62/999) with tipped in numbered set of 5 cigar bands. Hardcover w/dj 9 3/8” x 12” with original box. Like new.

Collins, Philip. SMOKERAMA: CLASSIC TOBACCO ACCOUTERMENTS. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 19??. Colorful, well chosen, but no useful info.

Congdon-Martin, Douglas, and Jerry Terranova. ANTIQUE CIGAR CUTTERS & LIGHTERS. Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 19xx. Poorly photographed example of a great collection. Fine condition.

_______. GREAT CIGAR STUFF FOR COLLECTORS. Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 1997. Soft cover 160pp selection of the good and the bad. Not particularly useful except to get a rough idea of the type of item that’s available. Two copies.

Davidson, Joe. THE ART OF THE CIGAR LABEL. Wellfleet Press, Secaucus, NJ, 1989. 252 pp illus. Giant overview of cigar labels. dj. Mint condition. Minimal text but lots of fine pictures of labels available to the collector. 10.75” x 12.5” [hb]

Davidson, Joe, and Sue. SMOKER’S ART. New York: The Wellfleet Press, 1997. Hardcover in fine condition. Inscribed to Hyman, who wrote one of the chapters.

Davis, Aaron. “Cigar Smoking Prints,” ANTIQUES, v8: #6 (December, 1925), pp 345-347. Illus introductory article picturing six different prints with cigar themes. Excellent condition full magazine.

Dunn, Wayne. CIGAR LABEL ART PRICE GUIDE. Mission Viejo, CA; self published, 1994. 77 pages, spiral bound. Handwritten notes by me throughout. Some good info by Mark Trout. Prices unreliable.

_______. STONE LITHOGRAPHY: The Story of Cigar Label Art. Mission Viejo, CA; self published, 1994. 12 pages, stapled. Color illustrations summary of printing history. Price $6. I have more than one copy.

Ennis, William J. “Cigar Cutters,” ANTIQUE TRADER WEEKLY, vol?: #? (May 27, 1992), pp 62-64. Have xerox copy of complete article.

_______. "Personal Ciger [sic] Cutters." TOBACCIANA COLLECTORS OF AMERICA, Vol. 1: # 2 (June/July, 1987), pp1,4. [x]

Faber, A.D. CIGAR LABEL A-R-T. Watkins Glen, NY: Century House, 1949. Number 494 of 500. This copy was assembled at the request of Dr. Hyman in 1973. The book is in fine condition in its original wooden “cigar box” case, but contains numerous marginal notes by Hyman, generally in objection to textual inaccuracies. Faber’s books are curiosities, but very poor history.

_______. SMOKERS, SEGARS & STICKERS. Watkins Glen, NY: Century House, 1949. [hb]

Gambacciani, Claudio. "Carta Abierta para la Asociacion Vitolfilica Espanola," reprinted from unknown magazine, pp9-15. [x]

Gardiner, Jero. GALS & GUYS: WOMEN AND MEN IN CIGAR LABEL ART. Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 1999. 160 profusely illus pages. Pretty, uninformative, prices way out of line. Waste of money.

Grossman, John. “Chromolithography and the Cigar Label: Sometimes the Label was Better than the Cigar,” THE EPHEMERA SOCIETY JOURNAL Vol. IX: #2, (2001), pp3-12, 25-27.

Hyman, Tony. “The Band: The history and the Romance of Cigar’s Paper Ring,” CIGAR AFICIONADO [WINTER 1994], pp 112-123. Nice magazine spread. Personal copy slightly damaged.

_______. “Cigar Boxes” chapter in Davidson, Joe, and Sue Davidson. SMOKER’S ART. New York: The Wellfleet Press, 1997. Hardcover.

_______. "Festive Packaging: Christmas and Cigars," THE ANTIQUES JOURNAL v34: #12 (December 1979), pp20-21. [mag]

_______. "Four-Square Masterpieces,” CIGAR AFICIONADO (Summer, 1994), pp 62-71. illustrated. Multiple mint condition copies on hand.

_______. HANDBOOK OF AMERICAN CIGAR BOXES. Elmira, NY: The Arnot Art Museum, 1979. Basic reference book for collectors. Hardcover w/dj. Super book. Signed, numbered limited edition. A few copies.

_______. "History of Cigar Boxes, The, Part I," COLLECTORS' SHOWCASE V6:#6 (July/August 1987), pp 37-44. Multiple copies of this magazine.

_______. "History of Cigar Boxes, The, Part II," COLLECTORS' SHOWCASE V7:#1 (September/ October 1987), pp 75-81. Multiple copies on hand.

_______. “The Indian & The Cigar Box,” PAST TIMES v 4: #3 [Fall 1994], p8. Have mint multiple copies of 8 page club newsletter in full color. One glorious page depicting Hyman Indian boxes. No text.

_______. "An Introductory Guide to Advertising Cigar Boxes," THE ANTIQUE TRADER WEEKLY (November 9, 1977), pp 60-63. [mag]

_______. “The Military & Cigars,” MILITARY TRADER (June, 1996), pp 44-46.

_______. “Military Featured on Cigar Boxes,” THE ANTIQUE TRADER WEEKLY (July 3, 1996), pp 93-95. Same article as in Military Trader. Different layout.

_______. "On Multiple Use of Label Graphics," TINTYPE v8:#12 (April 1979). [mag]

_______. "Pulchritudinous Packaging," CIGAR V1:#1 (Fall 1981) pp 3-5. [mag]

_______. “Tobacciana,” monthly Q&A and opinion and news column in THE ANTIQUE TRADER WEEKLY, (1992-2001). Complete file of all columns on hand.

_______. "Upright Cigar Boxes," THE ANTIQUE TRADER WEEKLY (August 9, 1978), pp 70-74. [mag]

_______. "Uprights II: More Special Cigar Boxes," THE ANTIQUE TRADER WEEKLY (June 4, 1980), pp 72-74. [mag]

Tony Hyman and Peter Lingg. “Dutch Cigar Tins,” PAST TIMES. v.11;#6 (No month given, 2002), 8pp.

International Cigar Band Society. CIGAR BANDS AS A HOBBY. Roselle, NJ: Secretary, International Cigar Band Society, 1947. 3.5"x8.5" 6pp SOFT COVER xerox copy.

McMurtry, Dr. R. Gerald. "Lincoln Cigar and Tobacco Labels," LINCOLN LORE Number 1616 (October 1972). Fort Wayne, IN: Lincoln National Life Foundation--National Life Insurance Company, 1972. [cp]

Menocal, Narciso. CUBAN CIGAR LABELS: The Tobacco Industry in Cuba and Florida: Its Golden Age in Lithography and Architecture. Coral Gables: Cuban National Heritage, 1995.

Mesmer, Philippe. THE ART OF CIGAR BANDS: Roger Van Reeth Collection. London: Parkstone Press, 2000. 224 page hardcover w/dj. Profusely illustrated. Purchased new. Damaged dj.

Murphy, Denise. "Branding Together: A Society for Label Collectors," ANTIQUES AND AUCTION NEWS v9:#9 (April 28, 1978), p1,9. [ ]

Paladini, Afredo Garcia. VITOLFILIA. Madrid: n.p., 1952.

Petrone, Gerard. CIGAR BOX LABELS: PORTRAITS OF LIFE, MIRRORS OF HISTORY. Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 1998. Very fine book. Hardcover. Mint.

Schwimmer, Mike. ADVERTISING CIGAR BOX OPENERS: A GUIDE TO COLLECTING THE SMALL TOOLS KNOWN AS CIGAR BOX OPENERS THAT WERE USED BY MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF CIGARS TO MERCHANDISE THEIR PRODUCT. Lake Bluff, IL: by the author, 1997. 8.5”x11” 43 pp, xeroxed stapled original document in fine condition.

Shaw, Renata. "19th Century Tobacco Label Art," THE QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS (April, 1971), 76-102. [x]

Somerville, Tom. "Collecting Cigar Ephemera: A Model for Beginning Collectors," NEW YORK-PENNSYLVANIA COLLECTOR (September 1986), pp 14B-15B. [mag/x]

_______. "Legal Labels - Cigar Label Art," NEW YORK STATE BAR JOURNAL v59:#2 (February 1987), pp 52-3. 8”x11” magazine. Light article with color illustrations of various labels depicting judges and the law. As new.

_______. "Western Cigar Labels," torn from unknown magazine. pp67-70.

Terranova, Jerry and Douglas Congdon-Martin. GREAT CIGAR STUFF. Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 1997. Soft cover, illustrated 160 pp. Like new condition.

Van Ravenswaay, Charles. "Cigar Box Art," MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY BULLETIN (April 1951), pp 322-332. [x]

Wald, Carol, and Sandra B. Ernst, and Ralph Ginzburg. "The Cigar Box Label; Sentiments and Cigars; the Cigar Box Sirens," UPPER AND LOWER CASE. The International Journal of Typographics, v5: #2 (June 1978), pp 14-17. [mag]

Waltz, Norman [anonymously]. "Cigar Bands and Labels: Pop Art from a Smoke," THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF COLLECTIBLES; CHILDREN'S BOOKS TO COMICS. Alexandria, VA: Time-Life Books, 1978, pp 47-59. [hb] Terrible article! Book in perfect condition.

Ward, G.C. “The Story Telling Cigar: Puffing Through the American Past,” AMERICAN HERITAGE, V.30: #1 (December, 1978), pp.80-91. Great idea, poorly executed. Mostly TOBACCO labels, not cigar, an important distinction (especially in light of their title and subtitle) they failed to make. Hardcover mag like new.

TIN CANS

[Barrett, Noel, Antiques & Auctions]. THE PETER SIDLOW COLLECTION. New Hope, PA: Noel Barrett, 1989. 11”x8.5” paper covered 80p auction catalog with color and b/w illus. Collection covers wide range of antique advertising and gaming, but depicts some outstanding examples of tobacco advertising. Very minor margin check marks, other wise as new.

Bergevin, Al. TOBACCO TINS AND THEIR PRICES. Lombard, IL: Wallace-Homestead, 1986. 228pp. illus paperback 1st edition. No text. Useful only for its depiction of 1,000 tins. Handwritten notations. [pb]

Bragdon, Charles R. METAL DECORATING FROM START TO FINISHES. Freeport, ME: The Bond Wheelwright Company, 1961. [hb]

[Can Manufacturers Institute]. THE HISTORY OF THE METAL CAN AND ITS SERVICE TO MAN. New York: Can Manufacturers Institute, n.d. [cp]

-------. A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE METAL CAN. New York: Can Manufacturers Institute, n.d. [x]

May, Earl Chapin.

THE CANNING CLAN. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1937. First edition hardcover, 487pp illus w/photos, mostly portraits. History of canning, with emphasis on problems to be solved for each type of foodstuff canning. Nothing directly on tobacco. Minor shelf damage to cover, but o/w like new. No d/j.

Carlson, Norman. TOBACCO CONTAINERS FROM CANADA, UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD. Medicine Hat, AB, Canada: New Antique Ventures Inc., 2002. Spiral bound 333 pp profusely color illus compilation. Like new. Useful look at Canada. Available <nicariso@telusplanet.net>

Clark, Hyla M. THE TIN CAN BOOK. New York: New American Library, 1977. Actually written by Les Barnett. Good history of tins.

Committee, The [of the Tin Container Collectors Association]. THE UNOFFICIAL GUIDE TO TIN CANS & THEIR PRICES. Winnetka, IL: TCCA, 1983. Paper covered, spiral bound, 8.5” x 11” 161 pages mimeographed. Includes letters and other relevant inserts. Heavily hand annotated in ink by Tony Hyman.

Congdon-Martin, Douglas. TOBACCO TINS: A COLLECTOR’S GUIDE. Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 19??. Lots of errors; lots of non tins. Obviously not a collector.

Davis, Alec. "History of Tin Lithography: First in a series: Shonk," PAST TIMES (Vol XI: No. 4 (no date), p. 3. Brief one page illus history of the company.

Davis, Marvin and Helen. COLLECTOR’S PRICE GUIDE TO BOTTLES, TOBACCO TINS, AND RELICS. New York: A & W Visual Library, 1974. 208pp, 5x8 illustrated paperback. More a historical curiosity than a useful book, this was one of the first publications to focus on tobacco containers. In excellent condition save for one banged corner.

_______. TOBACCO TINS. Medford, OR: Self published, 1970. 5”x8”. 64 pp illus paperback. More a historical curiosity than a useful book, this was the first publication to focus on tobacco containers. In excellent condition except for one creased corner

Dodge, Fred. ANTIQUE TINS: IDENTIFICATION & VALUES. Paducah, KY: Collector Books, 1995. Picture book with no text.

_______. ANTIQUE TINS: IDENTIFICATION & VALUES, BOOK II. Paducah, KY: Collector Books, 199. Picture book with no text.

_______. ANTIQUE TINS: IDENTIFICATION & VALUES, BOOK III. Paducah, KY: Collector Books, 1999. Picture book with no text.

Griffith, David. DECORATIVE PRINTED TINS: THE GOLDEN AGE OF PRINTED TIN PACKAGING. New York: Chelsea House, 1979. [pb]

Tony Hyman and Peter Lingg. “Dutch Cigar Tins,” PAST TIMES. v.11;#6 (No month given, 2002), 8pp.

Kircher, Franklyn. TOBACCO POCKET TIN GUIDE; FLATS & UPRIGHTS. East Lansing, MI: by the author, 1984. 37pp, 3-hole punched, cover bound. An attempt to list all pocket tobacco tins. This copy has a few marginal notes, otherwise as new.

Kloap, John M. PROGRESS OF THE METAL CAN. Reprinted from MODERN PACKAGING ENCYCLOPEDIA. New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc, 1971. [cp]

Klug, Ray. ANTIQUE ADVERTISING ENCYCLOPEDIA, Revised 3rd Edition. Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 1999. 8.5” x 11”, hardcover 240pp, approx. 6 items per page. Confusing arrangement. Mint condition.

Muzio, Jack. COLLECTIBLE TIN ADVERTISING TRAYS. Santa Rosa, CA: by the author, n.d. [ca1979]. 32pp, soft cover, including 11 color plates depicting 100+ trays. 5” x 8”. Autographed. Good information on early tin printers. Have four copies in excellent condition.

Pettit, Ernest. THE BOOK OF COLLECTIBLE TIN CONTAINERS WITH PRICE GUIDE. Des Moines: Wallace-Homestead Book Co., 1967. 3rd (1977) printing. 30pp, spiral bound 6” x 9” fully illustrated in color. A pioneering effort about tin can collecting, of interest only because it was first. Nearly mint condition.

_______. COLLECTIBLE TIN CONTAINERS WITH PRICE GUIDE BOOK TWO. Des Moines: Wallace-Homestead, 1970. 43pp. illus. [pb]

Polansky, Tom. ADVERTISING TIN CONTAINERS, VOL I & II, REVISED. Gas City, IN: L-W Promotions, 1974. [pb]

Reader, W.J. METAL BOX: A HISTORY. London: Heinemann, 1976. [hb]

Roberts, Russell. "Ride 'em, Cowboy: The Old West in non-sport cards," NON-SPORT UPDATE (August-September, 1998), p52-54. Illus in color, torn from mag.

Rosnick, Stuart “Sandy”, and Jules Selden. CROSS REFERENCE GUIDE TO TOBACCO TINS, VOLUME 1. Manchester, MA: By the authors, 1988. 82 pp. Cross reference to previously referenced tobacco containers. Covers Tin Type magazine, price guides, and historical works. Tells where to read about or see various cans.

Sebert, John. "The Early Tin Box Manufacturers of Canada," TIN TYPE Vol. VI: No. 9 (January 1977), pp not numbered. Brief 4pp illus.

Swedberg, Robert and Harriett. TINS ‘N’ BINS. Lombard, IL: Wallace-Homestead, 1985. 136pp profusely illus large paperback 1st edition. Text and pictures. Poor Wallace-Homestead binding has cracked, and corners bruised, ow/fine. [pb]

Watford, Mary E. "Cigar Tins of the Liberty Can Co. - A History," TIN TYPE V9:#4 (August 1979), pp? Original

TRADE & INSERT CARDS

Anonymous. "U.S. Cartophilic Society Price Guide - Part Four," NEWS & VIEWS #4 (March, 1986), pp4-8. Card-covered 20pp 5.5"x8.5" newsletter of insert card collectors. Rare information on "cigarette silks."

Burdick, J.R. THE AMERICAN CARD CATALOG. East Stroudsburg, PA: by the author, 1960. Illus, 5”x8” 240pp hardcover w/dj. Have Xerox copy of all sections relevant to tobacco but not the original book.

Cartophilic Society of Great Britain Limited, THE WORLD TOBACCO ISSUES INDEX , (Cartophilic Reference Book No. 23). Windsor, England: The Cartophilic Society, 1956. 1990 reprint. 702page, hardcover self described as “An authentic Catalogue without prices of Cigarette Cards issued anywhere in the World up to the end of 1956.” Like new condition.

_______, THE WORLD INDEX (PART II), FIRST SUPPLEMENT TO THE WORLD TOBACCO ISSUES INDEX, (Cartophilic Reference Book No. 26). Windsor, England: The Cartophilic Society, 1965. 1979 reprint. 452 page, hardcover. Like new condition.

_______, THE WORLD INDEX (PART III), SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO THE WORLD TOBACCO ISSUES INDEX, (Cartophilic Reference Book No. 28). Windsor, England: The Cartophilic Society, 1976. 504 page, hardcover. Like new condition. Adds flannels and silks.

_______, THE WORLD INDEX (PART IV), THIRD SUPPLEMENT TO THE WORLD TOBACCO ISSUES INDEX, (Cartophilic Reference Book No. 29). Windsor, England: The Cartophilic Society, 1981. 688 page, hardcover. Some slight wrinkling on a few pages, otherwise like new condition.

_______, THE WORLD INDEX (PART V), FOURTH SUPPLEMENT TO THE WORLD TOBACCO ISSUES INDEX, (Cartophilic Reference Book No. 32). Windsor, England: The Cartophilic Society, 1990. 552 page, hardcover. Like new condition.

Hyman, Tony. “Last Word: A Glimpse of Nostalgia,” SMOKESHOP, v23: #3 (May/June 1996), p.64. Article on Hard-A-Port cards. Mint condition mag.

Forbes, Robert and Terence Mitchell. AMERICAN TOBACCO CARDS. Richmond, VA: Tuff-Stuff Publications, 1999. Softcover, 464 pages, profusely illustrated in b/w. Cover curl, o/w mint condition.

Laker, Ian A., & Y. Berktay. CATALOGUE OF TRADE CARD ISSUES, 1989 Edition. Somerset: London Cigarette Card Co., 1989. 96pp. illus. [pb]

London Cigarette Card Company. THE CATALOG OF BRITISH & FOREIGN CIGARETTE CARDS 1888-1989. Somerton, England: London Cigarette Card Company, Ltd., 1989. 7”x11.5” w/some illus. Soft cover. 1,500+ sets of cards issued in and out of England. Gives 1988 prices, good for relative comparisons. In near mint condition.

_______. THE CATALOG OF INTERNATIONAL CIGARETTE CARDS. Exeter: Webb & Bower, 1982. 7”x11.5” profusely illus hardcover w/dj. Covers 2,500 sets of cards issued outside England. Mostly of interest for US coverage. Illus 200+ cards and gives 1982 prices, good for relative comparisons. In near mint condition.

FOLK ARTS

Abrahams, Ethel and Rachel Pannabecker. “Better Choose Me,” QUILTER’S NEWSLETTER MAGAZINE (June, 2001), pp44-47 re folk arts with cigar felts and ribbons. Colored Xerox copy.

Anonymous. "Shop And Cigar Store Figures In America," THE PAPER AND ADVERTISING COLLECTOR Vol. XIX; no. 9 (September, 1997), pp1-2. Illus. Original p removed.

Beard, Daniel C. "Christmas Eve with Uncle Enos," THE BOOK BUYER Vol. I: No. 10 (November 1884), pp 312-314. Xerox of instructions for making a cigar box banjo.

Carr, Daisy Dean and Anna Mae Brady. CIGAR BOX FURNITURE. Pierre, SD: Capital Supply Co., 1914. Plans galore in this 5.25"x7" illus 32 page soft cover in very fine condition.

Cozart, Dorothy. "When the Smoke Cleared," THE QUILT DIGEST. Annual publication. San Francisco: The Quilt Digest Press, 1987, pp50-57. Xerox of article on quilting with cigar ribbons.

Cummins, Deborah, "Tracking the Tramp Art Tradition," THE OUTSIDER Vol. I: No. 2 (Winter 1996), pp22-24. xerox copy. Good article. Not made by tramps.

Fried, Freerick and Mary. AMERICA’S FORGOTTEN FOLK ARTS. New York: Pantheon Books, 1978. Hardcover, 208 pp, profusely illustrated look at Indians and other figures. Near mint. Autographed by Fred.

Fried, Frederick. ARTISTS IN WOOD. New York: Clarkson Potter, 1970. Profusely illustrated 297 page hardcover in original dust jacket. Have two copies, one heavily marked with underlining and notations.

Hall, A. Neely, "Cigar-Box Toys for Christmas," LADIES HOME JOURNAL (December, 1908), one page xerox copy.

Honness, Elizabeth. MYSTERY OF THE WOODEN INDIAN. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1958. [ ]

Hornung, Clarence P. “The Tobacconist’s Tribe of Braves and Squaws” in TREASURY OF AMERICAN DESIGN Vol. One. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. 1950, pp 51-69. Massive 9.5”x12” 900+ page hardbound two volume set in perfect condition. Covers all facets of American folk arts and crafts, including cigar store figures. A wonderful and important book.

Lichten, Frances. "Tramp Work: Penknife Plus Cigar Boxes," PENNSYLVANIA FOLKLIFE, Vol. X: No. 1 (Spring, 1959), pp 2-7. Xerox copy.

Markey, Bill. "Cigar Store 'Soldier' Owned by Firm at Coldwater," JACKSONVILLE CITIZEN-PATRIOT (81st year; no other date. Xerox copy of article on Capt. Jinx type figure.

Mason, Sterling, "A. James Stuart: A Lesser Known Artist," ANTIQUE TRADER (February 11, 1998), p.88. Popular illustrator who did calendars featuring kids playing cigar box instruments, one of which I have.

Neal, Arminta. CIGAR BOX DIORAMAS: A 'HOW TO DO IT' HANDBOOK. Denver: by the author, 1958. 6"x9" card covered 22p how to in very fine condition.

Pendergast, A.W. and W. Porter Ware. CIGAR STORE FIGURES IN AMERICAN FOLK ART. Chicago: Lightner Publishing Co., 1953. [hb]

Petrone, Gerard S. "The Lost Breed: Cigar Store Indians," ANTIQUE TRADER (May 29, 1996), pp 95-97. Torn from original.

Prendergast, William. "Where Did the Wooden Indians Go? in NEW HAVEN REGISTER (Jan 10, 1965), pp 2-3 [xerox copy]

Reed, Robert. "Carrying Out A Message: Trade Signs And Figures," NEW YORK-PENNSYLVANIA COLLECTOR (December, 1989), p. 34-B. Illus, original page. Good quotes included from early ads.

Richards, John, "A Cigar-Box Banjo," HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE. Vol VII: No. ? (February 23, 1886), pp 262-263. Xerox instructions.

Russell, Elisabeth W. "The Vanished American," EXPEDITION (Summer, 1966), pp16-25. Good illus. Xerox copy.

Sanborn, Kate. HUNTING INDIANS IN A TAXI CAB. Boston: The Gorham Press, 1911. xerox entire book.

Solis-Cohen, Lita, "Captain Jinks," MAINE ANTIQUE DIGEST (June, 1994), p.1C. Full p, removed. Illus, brief history of Capt Jinks. The Museum has a Captain Jinks 14" TOC figure.

Sutherland, W.J. "Cigar Box Violin," SCIENCE AND MECHANICS (unknown month, 1948). Fine condition original pages removed from magazine, pp 109-111. Excellent instructions.

Toser, Roxanne (ed.). NON-SPORT UPDATE POP-OUT PRICE GUIDE. 8.5" x 11" 30pp±. Harrisburg, PA: Non-Sports Update publishing Co. No illus. Many popular 19th century card sets priced. A dozen issues, various dates, late 1990's.

ASHTRAYS

Anderson, Art. CASINOS AND THEIR ASHTRAYS: A COLLECTOR’S GUIDE WITH VALUES & CASINO HISTORIES. Flint, MI: Author, 1994. Profusely illus 208 pp crammed with info.

Lindenberger, Jan. COLLECTIBLE ASHTRAYS. Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2000. Trade paperback, 160 pp, illus w/color pix throughout, mostly ceramic 1950’s. Mint review copy.

Tsuchiya, Yozaburo. ASHTRAYS AND OTHER SMOKER’S ITEMS. Tokyo: Gendaikikakushitsu, 1989. Magnificent slipcased oversize 434 page book with 1406 illus, mostly in color. Personal collection of the author, head of Sanyo Securities. Some corner damage sustained in shipping. With letter of transmittal from author’s secretary. Cost new in U.S.: $200. Very limited availability.

Wanvig, Nancy. COLLECTOR’S GUIDE TO ASHTRAYS. Paducah, KY: Collector Books, 1997. 288 pp, half in color. Useful to collector.

Wanvig, Nancy. COLLECTOR’S GUIDE TO ASHTRAYS, SECOND ED. Paducah, KY: Collector Books, 1999. 288 pp, half in color. Useful to collector.

CIGARETTE PACKS, ADVERTISING, PREMIUMS & ACCESSORIES

Arcadia Edizioni staff. SMOKE SIGNALS: IMAGERY AND ORIGINS OF CIGARETTE PACKS. Milan: Arcadia Edizioni, 1990. Hardcover 192 pp, profusely illustrated. European in focus, follows design examples through 20th century. Pretty, but fluff. Near mint condition.

Congdon-Martin, Douglas. CAMEL CIGARETTE COLLECTIBLES, THE EARLY YEARS 1913-1963. Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 1996. 192 pp. illus. Softcover. Mint.

Ghozland, F. CES PUBS QUI ONT FAIT UN TABAC. Toulouse: Milan, 1989. Large full color 190 page book, slipcased, w/dj. French text, profusely illustrated look at cigarette advertising imagery in France. As new copy with small hole punched by the post office through slip case and into jacket, denting cover.

Giesenhagen, Joe. THE COLLECTOR’S GUIDE TO VINTAGE CIGARETTE PACKS. Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 1999. Softcover, 208 pp, profusely illus. Best book on US cigarette packs to date. Mint condition.

Hake, Ted, and Russ King. COLLECTIBLE PIN-BACK BUTTONS 1896-1986. York, PA: By the authors, 1986. 324pp; profusely illus; hardcover. The essential book to learn about pin-back buttons in the U.S. Gives info about makers, samples of thousands of buttons many in color, early advertising from button makers, a price guide, information on how to date them, and more.

Hyman, Tony. “La Honradez Havana cigaritos (cigarettes, 1865,” BRANDSTAND (April-May, 1997), p.3.

Jimenez, Antonio Nunez. MARQUILLAS CIGARRERAS CUBANAS. Tabacalera, S.A., y la Comision Nacional Espanola del Quinto Centenario del Descubrimiento de America. 1990. Oversize 140 page hardbound written in Spanish. Crammed with illustrations of early Cuban cigarettes. Beautiful book.

Levin, Marshall and Ted Hake. BUTTONS IN SETS 1896-1972. York, PA: Hake’s Americana & Collectibles Press, 1984. Soft cover spiral bound 88pp, includes revised prices for THE BUTTON BOOK. Two fine copies.

Mullen, Chris. CIGARETTE PACK ART. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1979. [pb]

Petrone, Gerard. TOBACCO ADVERTISING: THE GREAT SEDUCTION. Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 199?. 272 pp. Wonderful text and pictures. A ‘must own’ book.

Righini, Fernando, and Marco Papazonni. THE INTERNATIONAL COLLECTORS’ BOOK OF CIGARETTE PACKS. Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 1997. Soft cover 8.5” x 11” unnumbered pages. Unorganized, not helpful. Mint.

Towne, Bill. "Cigarette Dispensers," ANTIQUE TRADER (October 28, 1998), p84-85. Article torn from mag.

LIGHTERS

Anonymous. "Pocket Cigar Lighters," SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN v72 (July 15, 1911), p 43. [x]

Bisconcini, Stefano. LIGHTERS/ACCENDINI. Milan: Edizioni San Gottardo, 1983. Spectacular limited edition (#1144/1600) of 340 pages, in color and b/w featuring lighters from around the world. Text in English and Italian. d/j. Almost mint condition. Includes 8 page printed price guide (1983) to lighters pictured. [hb]

________. LIGHTERS/ACCENDINI. Milan: BE-MA Editrice, 1991. Abbreviated soft cover edition of above. 143 pages, 6.5” x 5.5” in color featuring lighters from around the world. Text in English and Italian. Mint condition.

Cacciandra, Vittorio, and Alessandro Cesati. FIRE STEELS. Turino, Italy: Umberto Allemandi & Co., [n.d.]. Tran