Miscellaneous Premiums A National Cigar History Museum Exclusive © Tony Hyman Last item added: June 2, 2010

Miscellaneous Premiums A National Cigar History Museum Exclusive © Tony Hyman Last item added: June 2, 2010 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html The cigar industry gave away many thousands of different items to induce smokers to try their brand or to reward those who already smoked it. Most were given away or sold for pennies through the mail by cigar manufacturers or wholesalers. A few were given directly to smokers by shopkeepers. Millions of coupons packed in, or given away with, tobacco products led to smokers getting everything from baseball gloves to horse-drawn buggies the result of catalog redemption. Many of these offers and items are detailed in related Museum exhibits (which you can find linked at the top of this page). Items as big as lamps, stoves and cigar store Indians were frequently given to wholesalers and retailers in exchange for large orders, or for starting to carry a particular brand. This is a sampling of smaller items in no particular order. Free cigars have always been a popular give-away to smokers, retailers and wholesalers. 1960s. [13782] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#0 e2604365-00d1-4ec5-af05-bbfcff766ba8 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13782/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13782/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Free cigars have always been a popular give-away to smokers, retailers and wholesalers.<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_6">1960s.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[13782]</p></div></div> A 1939 mail-in offer got smokers a lovely combination fountain pen-pencil for 10 cigar bands and 25¢. [11725] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#1 59439d12-d799-4fd5-ad86-769c97c33915 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/11725/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/11725/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">A 1939 mail-in offer got smokers a lovely combination fountain pen-pencil for 10 cigar bands and 25¢.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[11725]</p></div></div> Pen came with name cut into the barrel: Elizabeth Y. Benbow. [13781] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#2 d88c2321-32af-473a-999a-7ebeb70abaa2 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13781/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13781/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Pen came with name cut into the barrel: Elizabeth Y. Benbow.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[13781]</p></div></div> In 1950 they offered a 3.5” pocket knife for 10 bands and 50¢. [4556] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#3 b548ea1e-4200-42f0-b796-366f8b16b275 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/45brands56/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/45brands56/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">In 1950 they offered a 3.5” pocket knife for 10 bands and 50¢.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[4556]</p></div></div> Customers could order knife with their name in block letters or with a reproduction of their often Illegible signature. [12858] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#4 79cca8bd-7ab3-4835-ae81-395522625d76 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12858/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12858/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Customers could order knife with their name in block letters or with a reproduction of their often <br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_6">Illegible signature.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12858]</p></div></div> Block lettered Y-B knife. [16945] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#5 f708d3c5-5ac6-4455-b71e-90f84b7eb00e http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/16945/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/16945/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Block lettered Y-B knife.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[16945]</p></div></div> For 25 bands Y-B smokers could get a key chain with small fob shaped like a cigar. Date unknown. [13453] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#6 a2e73656-ed69-45a4-8bd4-0870ebdb8466 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13453/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13453/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">For 25 bands Y-B smokers could get a key chain with small fob shaped like a cigar. <br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_6">Date unknown.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[13453]</p></div></div> Each keychain was numbered. If someone found your keys and dropped them into a mailbox, Yocum Bros. guaranteed to return them to you postpaid. http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#7 a43430df-7e9d-41de-931d-b42441e999cc http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/yocumPremium/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/yocumPremium/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Each keychain was numbered. If someone found your keys and dropped them into a mailbox, Yocum Bros. guaranteed to return them to you postpaid.</p></div></div> Small pen-knives were in every man’s pocket and popular give-away items, in this case from a retailer. Terms unknown. http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#8 4cfd0f3c-d931-4ece-ad94-38dfb079165a http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/knifecamcox/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/knifecamcox/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Small pen-knives were in every man’s pocket and popular give-away items, in this case from a retailer. Terms unknown.</p></div></div> IZAAK WALTON CIGARS gave away this nice two-blade knife. When and to whom is unknown. [12895] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#9 5bcb3443-739c-4bc0-8c1f-d48d03d76f79 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12895/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12895/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_7">IZAAK WALTON CIGARS<span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_3"> gave away this nice two-blade knife. When and to whom is unknown.</span><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12895]</p></div></div> One of the all-time nicest knives ever given away is this attractive combination knife-bottle opener-cigar cutter by tobacco manufac-turer John Finzer. [12869] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#10 9c6b667c-cadc-41a9-9c53-975a869eed74 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12869/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12869/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">One of the all-time nicest knives ever given away is this attractive  combination knife-bottle opener-cigar cutter by tobacco manufac-turer John Finzer. <br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12869]</p></div></div> Unusual 2.75” nail-file give-away “Compliments of The Harkert Cigar Co., Davenport Iowa.” [15615] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#11 f97cd259-da9c-4fec-a1fe-af1d0194a3d3 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/1561401/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/1561401/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Unusual 2.75” nail-file give-away “Compliments of The Harkert Cigar Co., Davenport Iowa.”<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[15615]</p></div></div> Combination cigar cutter-letter opener in a 9” leather sheath given away by Mike Dietz. [12872] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#12 286a6bb7-ebf1-4d67-90cb-bcf1d506b484 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12872/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12872/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Combination cigar cutter-letter opener in a 9” leather sheath given away by Mike Dietz.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12872]</p></div></div> Letter opener from “Metropolitan Cigar Store, Grand & Olive Sts., St. Louis.” A ten inch weapon. [12873] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#13 1251c581-791f-466a-85ae-a55a0e722e59 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12873/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12873/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Letter opener from “Metropolitan<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_6">Cigar Store, Grand & Olive Sts., St. Louis.” A ten inch weapon.<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_6"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12873]</p></div></div> Small celluloid toothpick or other tool. Not in the NCHM collection. http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#14 025ad482-edc0-4fc2-9014-66d0bbbf60ad http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/oiMVC-017S/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/oiMVC-017S/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Small celluloid toothpick<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_6">or other tool. <span class="style_4">Not in <br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8"><span class="style_4">the NCHM collection.</span></p></div></div> Combination pencil-cigar cutter “Compliments C.E. Myers, Mfr. Cigar Boxees, East Prospect, Pa.” [12863] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#15 d22df1e0-0831-42b7-8d1b-5977ff8ff3b9 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12863/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12863/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Combination pencil-cigar cutter “Compliments C.E. Myers, Mfr. Cigar Boxees, East Prospect, Pa.”<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12863]</p></div></div> Scissors type cigar cutter marked “Coeringer Hotel Anderson” on one side and “Havana M Stachelberg & Co Cigars” on the other. This 2.75” style cutter was a popular freebie. [12887] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#16 88233d82-0235-476e-985c-fc9690753bab http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12887/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12887/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Scissors type cigar cutter marked “Coeringer Hotel Anderson” on one side and “Havana M Stachelberg & Co Cigars” on the other. This 2.75” style cutter was a popular freebie.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12887]</p></div></div> Key chain cigar cutter courtesy of NEW BACHELOR cigars. Fancier cutters can be seen by looking under “Accessories” on the NCM home page. [12861] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#17 83d22f18-5473-492b-8c07-eac4b004a33d http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12861/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12861/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Key chain cigar cutter courtesy of<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_7">NEW BACHELOR <span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_3">cigars. </span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_5">Fancier<br/></span></p><p class="paragraph_style_7"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_5">cutters can be seen by looking<br/></span></p><p class="paragraph_style_7"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_5">under “Accessories” on the NCM home page.</span><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12861]</p></div></div> Selection of cutters often given away free. Found with a wide variety of markings. [12894] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#18 8310a5e3-7ef4-4fdf-adfa-ff5f6aec9261 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12894/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12894/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Selection of cutters often given<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_6">away free. Found with a wide variety of markings.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12894]</p></div></div> Mother-of-pearl handled cutter advertising Cuban BOLIVAR cigars. [12871] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#19 683be805-ce0a-4a4f-967e-62ae1196b7c1 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12871/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12871/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Mother-of-pearl handled cutter advertising Cuban <span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_6">BOLIVAR </span>cigars.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12871]</p></div></div> Brass single-cigar ashtray frequently used on card-tables marked “Smoke BOSTON cigars.” [15615] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#20 0341fcff-9faf-4260-8c8b-7a31a8be8dec http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/1561417/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/1561417/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Brass single-cigar ashtray frequently used on card-tables<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_6">marked “Smoke <span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_6">BOSTON </span>cigars.”<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[15615]</p></div></div> Unusual glass bowl ashtray set in a small cigar box advertising PA’s CASTLE HALL cigars. [13323] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#21 7e312180-6d6b-4c92-88b2-ba9919e9354c http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13323/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13323/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Unusual glass bowl ashtray set in a small cigar box advertising PA’s <span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_6">CASTLE HALL </span>cigars. <br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[13323]</p></div></div> Heavy glass ashtray plugging New Hampshire’s 7-20-4 cigars. More ashtrays can be seen by looking under “Accessories” on the NCM home page. [W000] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#22 ad7b6b09-d431-4261-9bf5-9ad1c26e6506 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/DSC08121q/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/DSC08121q/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Heavy glass ashtray plugging New Hampshire’s <span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_6">7-20-4 </span>cigars. <span class="style_1">More ashtrays can be seen by looking<br/></span></p><p class="paragraph_style_7"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_5">under “Accessories” on the NCM home page.</span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_3"><br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[W000]</p></div></div> Very unusual celluloid advertising ashtray. A real beauty, unused, perhaps because celluloid is highly flammable, an odd substance for an ashtray. [13320] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#23 d14d4c17-55ec-4a7d-8b6f-c9494a3f13f3 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13320/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13320/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Very unusual celluloid advertising ashtray. A real beauty, unused, perhaps because celluloid is highly flammable, an odd substance<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_6">for an ashtray.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[13320]</p></div></div> Unusual plastic (Bakelite?) advertising match safe. More match-related give-aways can be seen by looking under “Premions” on the NCM home page. [12888] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#24 fd627c63-437a-4378-a0c9-4ab35e36da94 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12888/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12888/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Unusual plastic (Bakelite?) advertising match safe. <span class="style_1">More match-related give-aways can be seen by looking </span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_5">under “Premions” on the NCM home page.  </span><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12888]</p></div></div> The Cigar Makers’ Union gave away a huge range of items. More CMIU give-aways can be seen by looking under “Cigar History” the “CMIU” from the NCM home page. [11451] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#25 c3abbce8-c7fe-40ec-b24f-b1c07abd532f http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/11451/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/11451/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">The Cigar Makers’ Union gave away a huge range of items.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6"><span class="style_1">More CMIU give-aways can be seen by looking under “Cigar History” the “CMIU” from</span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_5"> the NCM home page.</span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_3">   </span>[11451]</p></div></div> What better gift to a working man than a foam scraper for his mug of beer? The CMIU gave away two variants of this. See more in the CMIU give-aways exhibit. [11465] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#26 272f860a-e500-4253-a4f8-c3d062eb8003 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/11465/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/11465/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">What better gift to a working man than a foam scraper for his mug of beer? The CMIU gave away two variants of this. <span class="style_1">See more in the CMIU give-aways exhibit.</span><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[11465]</p></div></div> Another of the many unusual gifts from the CMIU is this razor-blade holder. See many more items in the CMIU give-aways exhibit. [11469] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#27 4bbaa84c-f451-426f-b7e6-7657bfd874a8 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/11469/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/11469/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Another of the many unusual gifts from the CMIU is this razor-blade holder. <span class="style_1">See many more items in the CMIU give-aways exhibit.</span><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[11469]</p></div></div> A handy comb and comb holder were among the many less common give-aways from the CMIU. [11467] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#28 f95ec8af-a3d7-49e2-a99f-02b9e69c6e12 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/11467/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/11467/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">A handy comb and comb holder were among the many less common give-aways from the CMIU.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[11467]</p></div></div> The best looking of all the variations of match safe given away by the CMIU. See many more varieties of safes in the CMIU give-aways exhibit. [11427] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#29 4953ed53-a59d-49e7-8cc6-6aace8707243 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/11427/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/11427/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">The best looking of all the variations of match safe given away by the CMIU. <span class="style_1">See many more varieties of safes in the CMIU give-aways exhibit.</span><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[11427]</p></div></div> The CMIU wasn’t the only Union who used relatively inexpensive celluloid-wrapped safes to advertise their cause. [15624] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#30 9a6d99d4-bd11-49f0-9138-f6ff44243cb6 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/15624/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/15624/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">The CMIU wasn’t the only Union who used relatively inexpensive celluloid-wrapped safes to advertise their cause.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[15624]</p></div></div> Owl Cigar Co. was one of the many transformations as Straiton & Storm developed into General Cigar. Rather typical 1890± match safe given under unknown circumstances. [12878] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#31 b3500227-6e6e-4100-8f2a-b54659370b79 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12878/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12878/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Owl Cigar Co. was one of the many transformations as Straiton & Storm developed into General Cigar. Rather typical 1890± match safe given under unknown circumstances.  [12878]</p></div></div> One of the three basic designs for metal covers for book matches. The most commonly found of these advertises United Cigar Stores. See more in the “Match-related premiums” exhibit. [15630] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#32 a81973ca-7765-4a8c-b656-eaeb19b494b8 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/1561416/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/1561416/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">One of the three basic designs for metal covers for book matches. The most commonly found of these advertises United Cigar Stores.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6"><span class="style_1">See more in the “Match-related premiums” exhibit.</span>  [15630]</p></div></div> Early small box of wax vestas (matches) by Bryant & May found with various U.S. cigar company’s advertisements. See more in the “Match-related premiums” exhibit and the “Matches” exhibit. [15628] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#33 c91882b1-74f8-49f0-866f-42d4684c0211 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/1561414/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/1561414/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Early small box of wax vestas (matches) by Bryant & May found with various U.S. cigar company’s advertisements. <span class="style_1">See more in the “Match-related premiums” exhibit and the “Matches” exhibit. </span>[15628]</p></div></div> Rare unused package of early matches. The bottom advises to pull the match out quickly to light it. See more in the “Match-related premiums” exhibit and the “Matches” exhibit. [15619] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#34 134b1852-85a5-460e-8918-b76fa741719b http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/1561405/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/1561405/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Rare unused package of early matches. The bottom advises to pull the match out quickly to light it.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6"><span class="style_1">See more in the “Match-related premiums” exhibit and the “Matches” exhibit.  </span>[15619]</p></div></div> Leather and split leather items of all sorts were popular. [13304] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#35 1e0239bd-3286-45b0-b130-51dfa272839f http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13304/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13304/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Leather and split leather items of all sorts were popular.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[13304]</p></div></div> GENERAL ARTHUR advertised widely in magazines. Big-time West Coast distributor M.A. Gunst featured them on this rare leather match-holder. [11806] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#36 c77ee3db-fd4a-431e-99e7-585b5455b336 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/11806/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/11806/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6"><span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_6">GENERAL ARTHUR </span>advertised widely in magazines. Big-time West Coast distributor M.A. Gunst featured them on this rare leather match-holder.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[11806]</p></div></div> Minnesota’s Kuhles & Stock either sold or gave away a useful embossed leather wallet. [12834] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#37 816c010d-f698-47b4-aba2-57a2b5045fe5 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12834/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12834/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Minnesota’s Kuhles & Stock either sold or gave away a useful embossed leather wallet.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12834]</p></div></div> Soft leather wallet-card holder encouraging the collection of FLORADORA bands and tags to exchange for “presents.” [13351] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#38 9bf88aae-85e9-445f-aebb-4d75a4844108 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13351/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13351/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Soft leather wallet-card holder encouraging the collection of <span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_6">FLORADORA </span>bands and tags to exchange for “presents.”<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[13351]</p></div></div> Card inserted in the wallet explains they are free “with name inscribed thereon” in exchange for 20 bands. H.C. Greene got this one with his name written in brown ink. [13350] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#39 f008318b-9634-4c90-bf81-d1c335f8b585 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13350/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13350/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Card inserted in the wallet explains they are free “with name inscribed thereon” in exchange for 20 bands.<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_6">H.C. Greene got this one with his name written in brown ink.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[13350]</p></div></div> A number of cigar brands chose to advertise on thes 2.5” x 4.25” celluloid and leather notebooks. FRANCIS WILSON is the one found most often today. [12874] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#40 27279c52-7b5c-4127-899a-56e50fda312e http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12874/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12874/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">A number of cigar brands chose to advertise on thes 2.5” x 4.25” celluloid and leather notebooks.<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_7">FRANCIS WILSON <span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_3">is the one found most often today.</span><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12874]</p></div></div> Detroit’s Hemmeter Cigar Co. gave away celluloid covered notebooks of a different, equally popular, style in 1907. [12877] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#41 10c25544-7fba-459f-9ea9-22128d252173 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12877/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12877/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Detroit’s Hemmeter Cigar Co. gave away celluloid covered notebooks of a different, equally popular,<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_6"> style in 1907.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12877]</p></div></div> Rare aluminum-covered notebook “compliments of Severin & Co., Indianapolis” advertising HENRY GEORGE cigars. [12905] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#42 8c528f4f-bd7f-4df7-9860-2d3f9d20a122 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12905/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12905/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Rare aluminum-covered notebook “compliments of Severin & Co., Indianapolis” advertising <span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_6">HENRY GEORGE </span>cigars.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12905]</p></div></div> Very rare celluloid-covered note-book advertising Carl Upmann’s MONARCH cigar. Given away in 1887 by Chicago’s Western News Co., a Mid-Western distributor. [13521] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#43 1afc10d3-00bb-4886-8df7-7332a1284652 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13521/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13521/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Very rare celluloid-covered note-book advertising Carl Upmann’s <span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_6">MONARCH </span>cigar. Given away in 1887 by Chicago’s Western News Co., a Mid-Western distributor.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[13521]</p></div></div> The 1911 coronation is featured on this colorful cardboard cigar case given away by Adcock & Son, cigar Makers in Norwich England. Go to Accessories on NCM home page for a link to see more. [13468] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#44 91674f14-4356-4968-aea8-1cad553d371c http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13468/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13468/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">The 1911 coronation is featured on this colorful cardboard cigar case given away by Adcock & Son, cigar Makers in Norwich England. <span class="style_1">Go to  Accessories on NCM home page for a link to see more. </span>[13468]</p></div></div> Cigar box openers, usually a lot less fancy than this gift from Hemmeter, were popular give-aways to retailers. More openers can be found under “Accessories” on the NCM home page. [12902] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#45 aedf2997-48da-4ffb-96bf-2783b15d5d32 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12902/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12902/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Cigar box openers, usually a lot less fancy than this gift from Hemmeter, were popular give-aways to retailers. <span class="style_1">More openers can be found </span><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_5">under “Accessories” on the NCM home page. </span>[12902]</p></div></div> Pocket protectors were an inexpensive give-away to store clerks by the score. [12859] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#46 53536bd1-1c1c-42c9-ba41-625f220b8c87 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12859/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12859/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Pocket protectors were an inexpensive give-away to store clerks by the score.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12859]</p></div></div> Colorful felt-like counter mats were a practical gift to retailers as they helped keep coins from noisily rolling off the glass countertops. Not in the NCM collection. http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#47 bd4e530b-fd42-442c-9fe5-b8ecf9456a36 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/nov7-13/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/nov7-13/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Colorful felt-like counter mats were a practical gift to retailers as they helped keep coins from noisily rolling off the glass countertops.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_9">Not in the NCM collection.</p></div></div> This 7” felt-bottomed change tray was a practical alternative offered by GEORGE THE FOURTH whose ad copy claimed it to be the oldest cigar company in the U.S. [13321] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#48 6028a0fe-ace8-45cd-a9e7-a8825d3bee15 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13321/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13321/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">This 7” felt-bottomed change tray was a practical alternative offered by <span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_6">GEORGE THE FOURTH</span><span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_7"> </span>whose ad copy claimed it to be the oldest cigar company in the U.S.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[13321]</p></div></div> Glass paper-weight change-tray. Watch out as similar paperweights are widely faked on ebay. [13315] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#49 bcb60164-9442-499c-8e7f-81f809a2069b http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13315/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13315/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Glass paper-weight change-tray. Watch out as similar paperweights are widely faked on ebay.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[13315]</p></div></div> Eight inch bar bet puzzle advertising BILL DUGAN nickel cigars. [13316] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#50 23737940-7c87-43cb-ae4d-a14402b0a0af http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13316/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13316/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Eight inch bar bet puzzle advertising <span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_6">BILL DUGAN <br/></span></p><p class="paragraph_style_6">nickel cigars.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[13316]</p></div></div> Gambling spinner advertising Valentine’s BETSY ROSS, Used in bars to decide who bought the next round of drinks or cigars. [13527] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#51 f7fc2949-32b9-4f54-9e81-0b78d438a6d5 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13527/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13527/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Gambling spinner advertising Valentine’s <span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_6">BETSY ROSS</span><span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_7">,</span> Used in bars to decide who bought the next round of drinks or cigars.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[13527]</p></div></div> Hand made of thick leather, dice cup is hand-lettered “Irish Lad 5¢ Cigar, Hugo Steinmueller & Co., St. Paul, Minn.” Bottom reads “WEB 1906” [13329] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#52 afd4c670-3ff4-4ddc-8051-f6c32192bd8a http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13329/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13329/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Hand made of thick leather, dice cup is hand-lettered “Irish Lad 5¢ Cigar, Hugo Steinmueller & Co., St. Paul, Minn.” Bottom reads “WEB 1906”<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[13329]</p></div></div> Punchboards were popular, even after being made illegal. Pay your nickel, punch a hole, hope to get a slip awarding up to 5 cigars. [13899] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#53 2eacaaa4-e7ad-48cb-b55e-f0e743809d33 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13899/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13899/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Punchboards were popular, even after being made illegal. Pay your nickel, punch a hole, hope to get a slip awarding up to 5 cigars.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[13899]</p></div></div> Saloons were a favorite hangout for 19th century men. Puzzles and games, like this given by TOM KEENE, added to the fun. [13530] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#54 8e216f6b-8735-42b0-9e8b-0b60ac4be8d8 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13530/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13530/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Saloons were a favorite hangout for 19th century men. Puzzles and games, like this given by <span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_6">TOM KEENE, </span>added to the fun.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[13530]</p></div></div> Card game score card. Bridge? [13528] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#55 64407f2a-9d07-401b-91ec-751746a5978f http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13528/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13528/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Card game score card. Bridge?<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[13528]</p></div></div> Baseball score keeper give of The F & L Cigar Store, Saskatchewan. Reverse reads: “Wholesale and Retail...First and last word in smoker’s requisites.” [14105] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#56 13f2a376-6dfb-4b47-bdc7-d3d47041bdd8 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/14105/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/14105/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Baseball score keeper give of The F & L Cigar Store, Saskatchewan. Reverse reads: “Wholesale and Retail...First and last word in smoker’s requisites.”<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[14105]</p></div></div> During the Depression, this picture puzzle carried Herbert L. Smith’s boast that his HAVANA BROWN cigars were made entirely of domestic tobacco. 7” x 9.5” [13532] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#57 8afb5b40-cf87-412b-b002-7dbfdcdd6573 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13532/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13532/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">During the Depression, this picture puzzle carried Herbert L. Smith’s boast that his <span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_6">HAVANA BROWN</span> cigars were made entirely of domestic tobacco. <br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">7” x 9.5”   [13532]</p></div></div> Dozens of cigar brands sponsored decks of poker-size playing cards. More Playing Cards can be seen by using the link at the top of this page. [15312] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#58 c08999f0-3782-4a41-94f2-ebc4974c0703 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/15312/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/15312/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Dozens of cigar brands sponsored decks of poker-size playing cards.<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_6"><span class="style_1">More Playing Cards can be seen by using the link at the top <br/></span></p><p class="paragraph_style_6"><span class="style_1">of this page.</span><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[15312]</p></div></div> Poker chip from a set sponsored by M. Stachelberg & Co. [12852] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#59 1638aeb5-699e-44ae-b052-104957300018 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12852/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12852/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Poker chip from a set sponsored by M. Stachelberg & Co.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12852]</p></div></div> Selection of aluminum, brass and copper tokens worth 5¢ to 50¢ or a free cigar. Given in change when coins were in short supply and as bonuses for purchases. [12923] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#60 d9f4c6ab-7e6e-47b5-aaa8-a6cd3a828901 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12923/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12923/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Selection of aluminum, brass and copper tokens worth 5¢ to 50¢ or a free cigar. Given in change when coins were in short supply and as bonuses for purchases.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12923]</p></div></div> Pocket mirrors were popular. [12846] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#61 aa105fd2-b3a8-4f4d-b5b4-efe1b44a9ae0 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12846/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12846/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Pocket mirrors were popular.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12846]</p></div></div> And sometimes naughty. A half dozen or so variations of this exist. [12847] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#62 6f66a69b-eadb-41ed-99a6-af9e4de2c3cd http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12847/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12847/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">And sometimes naughty. A half dozen or so variations of this exist.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12847]</p></div></div> Nudes are nowhere near as common as popularly believed. This mirror given by Baltimore cigar maker C.W. Graham. [12848] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#63 f6c3c78a-3da2-49e8-a73c-affc6addec84 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12848/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12848/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Nudes are nowhere near as common as popularly believed. This mirror given by Baltimore <br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_6">cigar maker C.W. Graham.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12848]</p></div></div> Pins of all sizes were given by the Union between 1898 and 1916. New designs still turn up from MA locals. More Union. See more in the CMIU give-aways exhibit. [13108] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#64 414de827-a7bd-4343-9d00-14f0eca43763 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/Button13108/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/Button13108/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Pins of all sizes were given by the  Union between 1898 and 1916. New designs still turn up from MA locals. More Union. <span class="style_1">See more in the CMIU give-aways exhibit.</span> <br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[13108]</p></div></div> Part of a large set offered by ADMIRAL cigarettes...but too nice and too popular not to include. [13670] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#65 41a04309-ffd6-4cb6-b2dd-9d48accea3e5 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13670/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13670/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Part of a large set offered by <span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_6">ADMIRAL</span><span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_7"> </span>cigarettes...but too nice and too popular not to include.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[13670]</p></div></div> Small buttons with flags, state seals, cartoons and pop-culture sayings were given by cigarette companies, which, in general, gave away millions of premiums more than cigar folks. [13673] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#66 f1750bf9-a73a-4557-b89a-f87928f6601f http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13673/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13673/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Small buttons with flags, state seals, cartoons and pop-culture sayings were given by cigarette companies, which, in general, gave away millions of premiums more than cigar folks. [13673]</p></div></div> Button with ribbon was directed at salesmen, conventioneers, and retailers in the early 1900s. [10324] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#67 2355bbe5-b3a4-4909-9b66-250b9e5381b5 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/10324/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/10324/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Button with ribbon was directed at  salesmen, conventioneers, and retailers in the early 1900s.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[10324]</p></div></div> No one’s ever seen a box of the RUGBY CIGARS advertised on this ball-shaped pin. [12886] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#68 ccb110f7-e5c6-48b0-be56-32c8dd952024 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12886/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12886/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">No one’s ever seen a box of the <span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_6">RUGBY CIGARS </span>advertised <br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_6">on this ball-shaped pin<span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_6">.</span><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12886]</p></div></div> Rochester, NY, wholesaler S. Rosenblatt gave away this hand mirror with a lovely lady on the back. A ribbon from COCK cigars was tied around the handle. [12251] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#69 450218cf-b3d4-4b65-918f-bf4557193332 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12251/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12251/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Rochester, NY, wholesaler S. Rosenblatt gave away this hand mirror with a lovely lady on the back. A ribbon from <span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_6">COCK</span><span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_7"> </span>cigars was tied around the handle.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12251]</p></div></div> Everyone gave away blotters: cigar makers, box makers, lithographers, engravers, lumber dealers, leaf dealers, wholesalers... lots of great ones to be found. [15585] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#70 e428fd08-e3b8-48a0-a578-0690be8fa5e2 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/15585/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/15585/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Everyone gave away blotters: cigar makers, box makers, lithographers,  engravers, lumber dealers, leaf dealers, wholesalers... lots of great ones to be found.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[15585]</p></div></div> Eight inch long iced tea spoon earned in sets of 6 by redeeming 165 United Cigar Store coupons. Coupons and catalogs are covered in other NCM exhibits. [12914] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#71 a9a90af9-d29f-46f4-975c-b3fa180baedb http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12914/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12914/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Eight inch long iced tea spoon earned in sets of 6 by redeeming 165 United Cigar Store coupons. <br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_6"><span class="style_1">Coupons and catalogs are covered in other NCM exhibits.</span> <br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12914]</p></div></div> United Cigar’s publicity stunt flying cigar store (subject of another exhibit) gave away paper gliders to late 1920’s visitors. [13471] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#72 69bba42d-8793-4de1-9e99-9c1a9fb59ba4 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13471/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13471/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">United Cigar’s publicity stunt flying cigar store (subject of another exhibit) gave away paper gliders <br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_6">to late 1920’s visitors.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[13471]</p></div></div> Anyone seen an ad explaining how you get to be a WHITE OWL deputy? I haven’t. [11599] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#73 80b2af14-c1aa-468b-a275-c0ec110cfdb0 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/11599/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/11599/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Anyone seen an ad explaining how you get to be a <span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_6">WHITE OWL</span><span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_7"> </span>deputy? I haven’t.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[11599]</p></div></div> Beautiful medal honoring Grant given by the Planter Cigar Factory in a finely printed Somers Bros. tin. [12836] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#74 09f33d84-89f3-4fb8-926b-2ff58d4e4a78 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12836/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12836/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Beautiful medal honoring Grant given by the Planter Cigar Factory in a finely printed Somers Bros. tin.<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_6">[12836]<br/></p></div></div> This medal has been offered on ebay in a plain white box. It is unknown, but unlikely, that it was originally given in any container other than this. [12837] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#75 3ff229ad-6456-48de-bb6d-123b164a301e http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12837/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12837/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">This medal has been offered on ebay in a plain white box. It is unknown, but unlikely, that it was originally given in any container other than this.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12837]</p></div></div> One of the greatest give-aways in cigar industry history was ROI-TAN “Auto a Day” in the late 1930s. [11690] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#76 60feb2ff-4c58-467c-8565-7d900f59967c http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/11690/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/11690/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">One of the greatest give-aways in cigar industry history was <span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_6">ROI-TAN</span><span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_7"> </span>“Auto a Day” in the late 1930s.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[11690]</p></div></div> A 25-word essay contest accom-panied by 5 cigar bands, “each day’s award will be made to the author of the best entry received in the previous day’s mail.” [11691] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#77 cf3871ca-52e5-4b09-b24e-a7f1ad1e219b http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/11691/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/11691/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">A 25-word essay contest accom-panied by 5 cigar bands, “each day’s award will be made to the author of the best entry received in the previous day’s mail.”   <br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[11691]</p></div></div> Every entrant received a key-chain automobile, a great many of which have found their way to ebay. [11687] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#78 56c1a1cd-a754-4a0e-854b-8bcb37df6913 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/11687/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/11687/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Every entrant received a key-chain automobile, a great many of which have found their way to ebay.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[11687]</p></div></div> Cigar related sheet music had been around for 100 years when the music to Consolidated cigar’s radio show was given away in 1930. Click the “Songs” link at the top of this page for more. [14107] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#79 d0998822-f7f8-42b6-a445-b1b8395007f6 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/14107/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/14107/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Cigar related sheet music had been around for 100 years when the music to Consolidated cigar’s radio show was given away in 1930. <span class="style_1">Click the “Songs” link at the top of this page for more. </span>[14107]</p></div></div> Autographed (printed) photo of Kate Smith, star songstress of La Palina’s radio show in the 1930s. Radio was popular with tobacco advertisers. Not in the NCM collection. http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#80 55f7e8d3-c1ab-47ce-9cce-c9fe8eff6342 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/1931kate/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/1931kate/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Autographed (printed) photo of Kate Smith, star songstress of La Palina’s radio show in the 1930s. Radio was popular with tobacco advertisers. <span class="style_8">Not in the NCM collection.</span></p></div></div> This Montana cigar store’s give was an outdoorsman oriented fishing pack, a logical gift since they also sold fishing tackle. [12851] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#81 3832fe82-d684-4c7c-a45a-8331b657384d http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12851/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12851/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">This Montana cigar store’s give was an outdoorsman oriented fishing pack, a logical gift since they also sold fishing tackle.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12851]</p></div></div> More than 100 small short-story books were given away with cigarettes and PICCADILLY small cigars. [13604] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#82 143f98e4-b3db-4a73-a0f4-6f2048551109 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13604/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13604/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">More than 100 small short-story books were given away with cigarettes and <span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_6">PICCADILLY</span> <br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_6">small cigars.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[13604]</p></div></div> An entire exhibit is devoted to satin (wrongly called silk) flags and other designs. To learn and see more, click on the link at the top of this page. [13851] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#83 4d601d72-4d3a-4a46-9f36-c9b2b5e7ce00 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13851/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13851/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">An entire exhibit is devoted to satin (wrongly called silk) flags and other designs. <span class="style_1">To learn and see more, click on the link at the top <br/></span></p><p class="paragraph_style_6"><span class="style_1">of this page</span>.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[13851]</p></div></div> An entire exhibit is devoted to cigarette flannels (wrongly called cigar felts). To learn and see more, lick on the link at the top of this page. [13895] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#84 cec64f50-d082-4312-b96e-a51b2fa05c9f http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13895/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13895/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">An entire exhibit is devoted to cigarette flannels (wrongly called cigar felts). <span class="style_1">To learn and see more, lick on the link at the top <br/></span></p><p class="paragraph_style_6"><span class="style_1">of this page</span>. <br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[13895]</p></div></div> An exhibit is devoted to leather give-aways obtained by mail in exchange for coupons in cigars, cigarettes and other products. These 7” depictions of women are not in the NCM collection. http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#85 f99e8164-c224-4210-9670-d2b1c9e43219 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/IMG_1601/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/IMG_1601/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">An exhibit is devoted to leather give-aways obtained by mail in exchange for coupons in cigars, cigarettes and other products. <span class="style_8">These 7” depictions of women are not in the NCM collection.</span></p></div></div> Catalogs offered thousands of items in exchange for coupons, tags and cigar bands. Click on an exhibit of their offerings at the top of this page. [13734] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#86 e1ab0ae2-8c04-47a1-aaec-e86b8f0b7164 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13734/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13734/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Catalogs offered thousands of items in exchange for coupons, tags and cigar bands.<span class="style_1"> Click on an exhibit of their offerings at the top of this page</span>.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[13734]</p></div></div> Coupons could be exchanged for guns, toys, buggies, grand pianos, dining room tables...everything needed for early 20th century life. Click on an exhibit of their offerings at the top of this page. [13343] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#87 a3fbbe7d-af1d-4618-b5ff-f3a9f6098641 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13343/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13343/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Coupons could be exchanged for guns, toys, buggies, grand pianos, dining room tables...everything needed for early 20th century life. <span class="style_1">Click on an exhibit of their offerings at the top of this page</span>.  [13343]</p></div></div> Dual-blade pocket knife advertising “Wm. Penn’s descendants smoke our cigars” without specific mention of a brand name. Not in the NCM collection. http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#88 42e6bfd1-3b39-4813-82d6-aacf39ed6ac5 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/cutterA/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/cutterA/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Dual-blade pocket knife advertising <br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_6">“Wm. Penn’s descendants smoke our cigars” without specific mention of a brand name.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_9">Not in the NCM collection.</p></div></div> “It speaks for itself” says Philadelphian W.A. Haug, who gave it away, but is not listed in any of the trade directories as a cigar maker. Perhaps a wholesaler? http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#89 cf9f5307-c05b-453d-a2bd-3dcd3e6530b5 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/cutterAii/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/cutterAii/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">“It speaks for itself” says Philadelphian W.A. Haug, who gave it away, but is not listed in any of the trade directories as a cigar maker. Perhaps a wholesaler?</p></div></div> Watch fob with advertising for KING OSCAR brand cigars. Fobs were popular in the pre-wristwatch era. [13305] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#90 db28f909-2574-42ff-bd7e-abb4e7a39732 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13305/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13305/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Watch fob with advertising for <span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_6">KING OSCAR </span>brand cigars. <br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_6">Fobs were popular in the <br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_6">pre-wristwatch era.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[13305]</p></div></div> Watch fob given away by The National Stogie Makers League, who later joined the CMIU. Items from this small specialized union are difficult to find. [14103] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#91 4a5f640a-3c79-4df1-af56-7208ff11609c http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/14103/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/14103/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Watch fob given away by The National Stogie Makers League, who later joined the CMIU. Items from this small specialized union are difficult to find.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[14103]</p></div></div> “Look for the label. Compliments of National Stogie Makers League. It represents unionism and a fair wage rate.” Reverse of previous. [14104] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#92 7dc88cc4-2604-48ae-9b8d-11ba298be213 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/14104/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/14104/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">“Look for the label. Compliments of National Stogie Makers League. It represents unionism and a fair wage rate.” Reverse of previous.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[14104]</p></div></div> “Keep me. Good luck and prosper” reads this aluminum token with a new 1901 penny inset. [14076] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#93 713ff2ab-cc31-49e8-935a-16a76c2e5c71 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/14076/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/14076/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">“Keep me. Good luck and prosper” reads this aluminum token with a new 1901 penny inset.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[14076]</p></div></div> The back reads” KING OSCAR a good 5¢ cigar. Herman maker, Harrisburg, PA.” [14077] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#94 e7ba0ea6-31d9-49df-a8bf-aef310cbd350 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/14077/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/14077/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">The back reads” <span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_6">KING OSCAR </span>a good 5¢ cigar. Herman maker, Harrisburg, PA.”<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[14077]</p></div></div> Well worn token picturing J.C. Harris’s Uncle Remus reads “Smoke OLD VIRGINIA CHEROOTS manufactured only by P. Whitlock, Richmond VA. 5 for 10 cts.” [12838] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#95 ed04fcbc-df7b-495f-9cf7-80e0b4c152ec http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12838/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12838/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Well worn token picturing J.C. Harris’s Uncle Remus reads “Smoke <span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_6">OLD VIRGINIA CHEROOTS </span>manufactured only by P. Whitlock, Richmond VA. 5 for 10 cts.”<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12838]</p></div></div> Reverse identifies it as a “Souvenir of the Virginia Agricultural Mechanical and  Tobacco Exposition 1888.” [12839] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#96 485d69c4-f58d-410e-8428-ba1b5706cb1d http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12839/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12839/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Reverse identifies it as a<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_6">“Souvenir of the Virginia Agricultural Mechanical and <br/>Tobacco Exposition 1888.”<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12839]</p></div></div> National Cigar Stands, a United rival, gave this attractive “tip tray” (the popular name for them among tin collectors, but its use is not known) to its stores, and to ? [12854] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#97 5a5e3e61-9d1d-4b07-a942-fc2c4b971ebe http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12854/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12854/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">National Cigar Stands, a United rival, gave this attractive “tip tray” (the popular name for them among tin collectors, but its use is not known) to its stores, and to ? <br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12854]</p></div></div> NYC cigarmaker Stephen Condit gave a similar size tray, the design imitating the popular hobby of pasting bands on everything that didn’t move. [12849] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#98 0cfb5997-3ec0-40dc-8e76-10b7cc22e2ae http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12849/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12849/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_10">NYC cigarmaker Stephen Condit gave a similar size tray, the design imitating the popular hobby of pasting bands on everything that didn’t move.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_10">[12849]</p></div></div> R.G. Dun did a great service to the nation’s businessmen when, after the banking crisis of 1837, he founded the first credit reporting agency. He later got a popular cigar named after him. [12875] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#99 fcd87eac-a7ea-4c82-b120-43d668799ef7 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12875/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12875/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">R.G. Dun did a great service to the nation’s businessmen when, after the banking crisis of 1837, he founded the first credit reporting agency. He later got a popular cigar named after him. [12875]</p></div></div> Tobacconists and car repair shops of the 1930 to 1960 era always seemed to have a buxom or leggy woman decorating their wall, to tell the date, of course. [15640] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#100 f522244a-2f90-46bb-b4fe-108b8e33e9dc http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/15640/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/15640/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Tobacconists and car repair shops of the 1930 to 1960 era always seemed to have a buxom or leggy woman decorating their wall, to tell the date, of course.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[15640]</p></div></div> This Pee Permit was a welcome gift to any man over 50 traveling any distance over bumpy roads of the early 20th century. “Ladies on the right, gents on the left” and “make it snappy.” [15738] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#101 9df065a4-40d4-45c7-b50c-a447b14bad95 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/15738/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/15738/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">This Pee Permit was a welcome gift to any man over 50 traveling any distance over bumpy roads of the early 20th century. “Ladies on the right, gents on the left” and “make it snappy.”  [15738]</p></div></div> Permit holders were urged to stop for a King Edward cigar. [15737] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#102 f431f617-5a7a-496e-8b29-bdd627ce43a7 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/15737/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/15737/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Permit holders were urged to stop for a King Edward cigar. <br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[15737]</p></div></div> Order 500 cigars and get a “liberal supply” of caps. “Every man in your town will want one.” [13458] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#103 d51ca70c-f6e7-423b-b9f7-f20245615577 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13458/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13458/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Order 500 cigars and get a “liberal supply” of caps. “Every man in your town will want one.”<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[13458]</p></div></div> Small 2.75” long simulated leather coin purse from cigar distributor The House of Crane [12904] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#104 e693d2a2-961e-4a78-a9b3-55803869d2f8 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12904/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/12904/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Small 2.75” long simulated leather coin purse from cigar distributor The House of Crane<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[12904]</p></div></div> One of history’s most popular gifts were cards featuring actresses. Some were inserted, some ordered by mail, some handed out freely. [13312] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#105 a37aa6e7-fc20-4cb3-b037-24b4eda01a8c http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13312/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13312/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">One of history’s most popular gifts were cards featuring actresses. Some were inserted, some ordered by mail, some handed out freely.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[13312]</p></div></div> Counter-top cigar cutters were often given free by salesmen in exchange for good-size orders. Each of the two arms made a different type of cut by pressing down with your cigar. [13314] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#106 902d405c-10d5-4ab6-869c-221f47a76d10 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13314/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13314/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Counter-top cigar cutters were often given free by salesmen in exchange for good-size orders.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Each of the two arms made a different type of cut by pressing down with your cigar.  [13314]</p></div></div> A useful, but rarely given, premium is this brush, with very clear advertising for the giver. [13243] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#107 b607a3ae-2108-4026-a0db-62a37b4f260f http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/a43/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/a43/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">A useful, but rarely given, premium is this brush, with very clear<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_6">advertising for the giver.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[13243]</p></div></div> An 1890 rocker-recliner was offered with purchase of 500 cigars. Clocks, watches, shot guns and a wide variety of other gifts were offered retailers. [13382] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#108 659a9411-bf94-47bc-840b-1f09fe86b418 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13382/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/13382/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">An 1890 rocker-recliner was offered with purchase of 500 cigars. Clocks, watches, shot guns and a wide variety of other gifts were offered retailers. <br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[13382]</p></div></div> Cigar boxes could also be premiums. by offering smokers a reason to buy the box. This box lid contains the entire 1906 Wasau, Wisconsin, telephone directory. [1521] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#109 0b83eeb5-845b-4159-89b5-ab7d6870f682 http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/local21/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/local21/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Cigar boxes could also be premiums. by offering smokers a reason to buy the box. This box lid contains the entire 1906 Wasau, Wisconsin, telephone directory.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[1521]</p></div></div> The most commonly seen premium boxes are these red cedar chests from the 1930s, most of which have mirrors inside the lid. Visit Novelty Boxes to learn about them [11779] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#110 14cea6f0-3664-44f5-84ba-d42b6041339a http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/x11779/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/x11779/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">The most commonly seen premium boxes are these red cedar chests from the 1930s, most of which have mirrors inside the lid. <span class="style_1">Visit Novelty Boxes to learn about them </span><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">[11779]</p></div></div> The ultimate box as premium. From 1882 this inlaid box of 250 is hinged in the middle to become a checkerboard; turn it over and there’s a backgammon board. Lots more are on display. [N8839] http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums.html#111 733bc20e-5af9-45b1-a7ab-9e785879ba3e http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/DSCN8839/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/Premiums/Misc_Premiums_files/Media/DSCN8839/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_172_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">The ultimate box as premium. From 1882 this inlaid box of 250 is hinged in the middle to become a checkerboard; turn it over and there’s a backgammon board.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Lots more are on display. [N8839]</p></div></div>