This vintage tobacciana estate lot features a collection of five mid-century and historical smoking advertisements and containers. The collection is highlighted by a pair of Sir Walter Raleigh smoking tobacco vacuum-packed humidor tins and an elegant Joya De Nicaragua "Petits" imported cedar wood cigar box. These are paired with classic cardboard storage boxes from Dutch Masters and King Edward Imperial, complete with their original lithograph labels. This graphic collection is perfect for historic office displays, tobacciana collectors, or rustic man cave staging.
Lot Includes:
2 Vintage Sir Walter Raleigh 7 oz. vacuum-packed smoking tobacco humidor tins with lids
1 Vintage Joya De Nicaragua "Petits" imported cedar wood cigar box
1 Vintage King Edward Imperial cardboard cigar box with a hinged lid
1 Vintage Dutch Masters Belvedere cardboard cigar box with a hinged lid
Condition Overview
Sir Walter Raleigh Tobacco Tins: The two 7 oz. canisters are in stable condition with clear graphics. The red, orange, and black paint schemes remain vibrant. One tin features an intact "Special Pipe Offer Inside!" label on the front face, while the other features an "Easy-Open Top" lid graphic. Both tins display light surface scuffs, rim wear, and minor paint loss near the edges. The plain metal bases show slight tarnish, with one base hand-stamped with a vintage "93¢" price mark.
Joya De Nicaragua Cedar Box: The solid cedar wood box is in excellent structural condition. The hinged lid opens smoothly to reveal a clean, bare wood interior featuring a colorful paper label depicting a tobacco field scene. The exterior wood grain shows minor scuffing, tiny handling nicks along the corners, and a beautifully faded factory brand crest stamped on the top face.
King Edward & Dutch Masters Boxes: The King Edward Imperial box is structurally sound. The yellow lid remains bright, and opening it reveals a crisp lithograph portrait of King Edward VII. The container exhibits minor corner rubbing, faint edge fading, and small pencil marks on the interior base. The Dutch Masters Belvedere box is physically complete, showing typical age-related paper yellowing, light edge scuffing, and minor corner paper lifting along the simulated wood grain texture.