Description:

A 35+ piece estate collection of tobacciana memorabilia commemorating the iconic Hav-A-Tampa Cigar brand. Includes: one (1) vintage to antique wood cigar box with slide lid, oblong figural label to cover HAV-A-TAMPA with Neoclassical Grace figural and botanical elements, lid stamped 3 CORONATIONS, with stamped seal to verso, and having two (2) vintage to antique glass cigar tubes to interior (box measures approximately 1.5" x 6.75" x 3.5"); one (1) vintage to antique lidded wood cigar box with vintage UNITED STATES CUSTOMS IMPORTED FROM CUBA stamp, round label to cover LA CORONA, and additional label fragment, with additional paper label fragments (2.75" x 8.75" x 5.5"); one (1) vintage to antique lidded wood cigar box with metal snap lock, and stamped to cover SUERDIECK & CO. MARAGOGIPE BAHIA, with Neoclassical figural label to interior lid depicting Greco Roman Olympian Immortals and stamped SUERDIECK & CO. MARAGOGIPE BAHIA, and impressed SUERDIECK BRASIL HAVANA LUXO (2.5" x 8.75" x 6.25"); one (1) custom decorated near vintage porcelain art pottery ashtray commemorating retirement with central TAMPA NUGGEST MILD CIGAR armorial style design and hand painted notation FROM HAVATAMPA CIGAR CORP. 37 YEARS TO LES STAFFORD ON RETIREMENT AUGUST 26, 1977, affixed to wood board backing with red fabric cover (measures approximately 9" x 9" x 1.25"); one (1) vintage to late 20th Century metal automobile advertising license plate with blue swirl design and raised relief letters HAVATAMPA (6" x 12" x .15"); one (1) vintage rectangular metal advertising sign with red background and raised white relief letters FOR GOOD TASTE HAV-A-TAMPA CIGAR (16" x 24" x .15"); one (1) vintage Scripto cigarette or cigar lighter with acrylic body, metal lid, and advertising card to interior stamped HAV-A-TAMPA CIGARS THEY'RE MILD and TAMPA NUGGET GOOD AS GOLD (2.75" x 1.5" x .25"); one (1) rectangular brass belt buckle with relief stamp to front HAV-A-CHEW BY HAVATAMPA CHEWING TOBACCO TAMPA FLORIDA, and back stamped MADE WITH TEXAS PRIDE (2.5" x 4" x .25"); one (1) round vintage brass key chain fob commemorating the birthday of Daniel Hoyt Woodbery (1892-1973), Treasurer of Eli Witt Cigar Co. (producers of Hav-A-Tampa Cigars), with metal cigar and smoke decoration to front and raised letters to back D.H. WOODBERY 70TH BIRTHDAY WEEK MAY 7, 1962 (1" x 1" x .1"); one (1) vintage brass tie pin chain fob with metal cigar and smoke decoration to front (.75" x .15" x .25"); one (1) rubber keychain fob with cigarillo box design stamped to front HAV-A-TAMPA LITTLE CIGARS NATURAL FILTER TIPPED (3.25" x 1.25" x .15"); one (1) 8 ounce drinking glass stamped to front HAVATAMPA CIGAR CORP. COMMEMORATING NEW FACTORY AND OFFICES TAMPA, FLORIDA 1972 (5" x 2.75" x 2.75"); two (2) advertising publications, "A History of the Name Hav-A-Tampa, by Earl J. Brown Jr., published 1980 with 32 pp + covers (12" x 9" x .15"); one (1) original black and white photograph, produced circa 1959, a figural group commemorating the 57th anniversary of the Eli Witt Cigar Co. (Tampa, FL; fl. circa 1917-1977), depicting approximately 20 male figures employed by the company, with printed duplicate affixed to verso containing legend of the names of those portrayed (8" x 10" x .1); one (1) vintage photograph album, produced circa 1957, with approximately 60 black and white photographs, most depicting Hav-A-Tampa store and cash register displays (8" x 6.75" x 1.25"); a group with historic printed and published ephemera, featuring two (2) newspaper articles, 16 black and white photos, one (1) advertising slick, and one (1) newsletter, all related to Eli Witt Cigar Co. and Hav-A-Tampa Cigars; one (1) framed letter dated July 22, 1944, produced on the stationery of, and signed by, Eli Witt (1880-1947), President of the Eli Witt Cigar Co. (Tampa, FL; fl. circa 1917-1977), and Hav-A-Tampa Cigar Corp. (fl. 1902 to present) (framed measures approximately 10" x 8.25" x .35"); and .

Condition: Good vintage to antique condition, having mild to moderate age related surface wear. Eli Witt letter having age related toning and small hole in frame glass. Lighter untested and may require fluid, service, parts, and or/repair. Photo has small loss to right edge. Estate fresh to the market.

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