In 1885, W. Duke & Sons inserted “sexy” trading cards of actresses in their packages of Duke’s Cigarettes. This act is said to have led to Duke’s becoming the leading cigarette brand... more
A Guide To Antique Personal Possessions
Antique Personal Possessions by Silvia Druitt is a 1980 publication covering collectible personal items from 1860 to 1930. The book, measuring 10 X 7.5 inches, has just 128 pages (including small bibliography... more
Up In Smoke: The Vanishing Culture of Tobacco
Many collectibles are those items from days gone by… Things technology has rendered obsolete and replaced with some new gadget if not completely new technology. Typewriters, radios, old tube televisions, telephones, even... more
Collecting Snuff Bottles
A few years ago I came upon a pretty little, white glass bottle with green designs and a rounded stopper on top in my favorite antiques mall. I figured it was a... more
