Cigar Store Indians: The Original Tobacco Advertising Pitchmen (5/15/13)
In the 1600s, ships traversed the Atlantic Ocean as businessmen in England looked to expand commerce and consumption of tobacco … More >>

Up in Smoke: From the Calabash to the Hookah, Collectible Tobacco Pipes Abound (4/4/13)
Tobacco use has taken many forms over the last five hundred-plus years, from cigars to cigarettes, plugs and snuff. But … More >>

Advertising & Country Store Collectibles to pace Huge Showtime Auction (4/1/13)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – More than 2,400 lots from three major collections of country store, pedal cars, toys and firefighting … More >>

March Auction to Feature Fine Art, Jewelry, Native American Objects (2/19/13)
GENESEO, N.Y. — Approximately 900 quality lots of fine arts and antiques in an array of categories will be sold … More >>

Collectible Automobilia Ashtray (10/1/08)
“Automobilia” comes in many forms. Often, these objects are cross collectibles (i.e. ashtrays). One of the most interesting early ashtrays is the one pictured. More >>

Antiques And Collectibles: July Auctions (7/18/08)
July may be winding down, but there are fine antiques and collectibles auctions still on the calendar. Saturday, July 19: Silver Flatware Harlowe-Powell — Gallery Auction More >>

Don’t Smoke!…Collect! (12/7/07)
Don’t Smoke!…Collect Tobacciana What a great area to collect in and it is hot! Whether it is pipes, tins, silks, baseball cards, signs or porcelain, there is something for everyone. More >>

Cigar Collectibles (9/27/07)
Cigar Collectibles “Official Price Guide to Collectibles” by Harry L Rinker Cigars and cigarettes are not synonymous. Cigars have always had an aloofness … More >>

Cigarette Collectibles (9/27/07)
Cigarette Collectibles “Official Price Guide to Collectibles” by Harry L Rinker The number of cigarette smokers grew steadily throughout the 19th century and … More >>