Cigar-Box Labels

Flea Market Finds With The Kovels : Episode FMF-413 -- More Projects »
At the Bouckville flea market in New York host Ralph Kovel finds antique cigar-box labels. Many date from the early 19th century to the 1930s and are now used as decorator items.
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The smaller labels were displayed on the outside of the cigar box. This one sells for $28.
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Larger labels were displayed on the inside lid of the cigar box. Here's one going for $28.
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To display the artsy labels, this cigar box was opened to reveal the decorative inner label. It sells for $58.
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This display label sells for $7.
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Here's a label priced at $20.
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The inner label really attracted the buyer. This one sells for $6.
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The cost of the label depends on the size, theme, condition and embossing. This one is priced at $14.
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Here's one tagged for $28.
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This Abraham Lincoln label sells for $175.
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Here is a label with gold leaf that sells for $6.
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Here's another gold leaf label that is priced at $36.
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The Indian images are popular with collectors. Here's one marked $75.
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Here's another Indian label with gold print. It sells for $88.
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This Indian label is marked $18.
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Even without gold print, Indian labels are valuable to collectors. This one is priced $48.
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Not quite as popular are the cowboy labels. This one is marked at $19.
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The most valuable ones feature movie stars in old westerns like this Tom Mix label. It is marked $28.
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Labels featuring famous American authors are also prized. Here's a Mark Twain label marked at $7.
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This Walt Whitman label is priced $38.
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Even historical figures were used to sell cigars. This one is marked $250.
Resources
Madison-Bouckville Outdoor Antiques Show
Contact Madison-Bouckville Mgmt. for additional show information.
Madison-Bouckville Outdoor Antiques Show
Hamilton, NY
Phone: 315-824-2462
Website: www.bouckvilleantiqueshows.com
Guests
William Lennon
Dealer
Diamond Point, NY
Phone: 518-668-9312
E-mail: billjoan@capital.net
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