Large 20th Century Capstan and Strand Cigarettes Advertising Sign

Bold cobalt blue block lettering stands out against a pale duck-egg blue field on this large format British tobacconist advertising sign. The lettering for 'CAPSTAN' dominates the ho...

An original 1930s British pictorial enamel advertising sign produced for Churchman’s “Tenner” Cigarettes and issued by the Imperial Tobacco Company of Great Britain and Ireland. The...

American Folk art wooden "CIGARS" sign from the 1920's. Great old Store Trade sign. Wood cut to cigar shape. Lettered in Gold Paint. In good conditions, it was a in doors sign. Perfect for any cigar smoker. Cigars History: A cigar is basically dried tobacco leaves that are rolled and wrapped by other tobacco leaves in order to give you a full tobacco smoking experience. Cigars are becoming more popular all around the world recently because they are exposed to a pop culture where a lot of famous people like Michael Jordan and Arnold Schwarzenegger smoke them. In order to understand why cigars have become very well-known, we need to take a good look at their history and where they came from. That way, we can truly understand this pop phenomenon. Here is a brief history of cigars. Origin of Cigars The exact origin of cigars is not entirely known but historians believe that cigars were first invented by the ancient Mayans. The ancient Mayans would collect tobacco leaves and wrap them up in a plantain leave in order to smoke it. An ancient Mayan pot...

Double-plank wooden trade sign with hand-painted block lettering reading "CIGARS / CIGARETTES" in bold cream and red-shadowed type. The sign's straightforward typography and subdued ...