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A collection of vintage mixed material smoking accessories including examples by Lucky Devil and Wonder Ash Tray. The lot comprises an assortment of items such as cigarette cases, novelty lighters, and ashtrays, constructed from materials including chrome-plated metal, ceramic, and various possibly leather or faux-leather finishes. A notable piece is a novelty lighter shaped like a cream-coloured rotary telephone, featuring a label reading MUSICAL LIGHTER. A miniature wooden barrel is hand-lettered Trio de Mallorca. The collection also includes a chrome-plated pocket hand warmer stamped EMPIRE MADE with PAT. NO 595625. A silver-tone metal cigarette case is engraved with a map of post-WWII Germany, clearly marked BRITISH-ZONE.
Further advertising and novelty items include a red leather style case featuring a graphic for Lucky Devil Cigarettes and the slogan Smoke like Helen B. Merry. A black composite ashtray is decorated with figures representing the Three Wise Monkeys and a plaque reading … and drop no ash!. A white ceramic ashtray bears a black printed mark to the underside for WONDER ASH TRAY, PATENT, Nº 171063/21. Other items in the group include cigarette cases with engine-turned decoration, possibly faux-reptile skin coverings, and various enamel style finishes.
Condition report:
The collection shows signs of significant age and use. Significant green oxidation and verdigris are visible on several of the metal cigarette cases and the pocket hand warmer (photos 1, 3, 4, 5). The leather style cases exhibit varying degrees of surface scuffing and edge wear (photos 3, 4). The cream-coloured novelty telephone lighter shows signs of dust, cobwebs, and adhesive residue on the base (photo 2). One leather style case has a noticeable rectangular mark from a removed adhesive label (photo 4). General surface scratches, tarnishing, and light pitting are observable across the metal components (photo 6).
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