<<This is what the 2 of mine I got looked like and have Glenlivet engraved on them. I'm assuming their used to taste test different scotch. I'm not too familiar with them as I purchased them and then went home to research what they exactly were and what they were used for as the lady who sold them to me said they were drams.-
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Cigar Store Indian
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<<This is what the 2 of mine I got looked like and have Glenlivet engraved on them. I'm assuming their used to taste test different scotch. I'm not too familiar with them as I purchased them and then went home to research what they exactly were and what they were used for as the lady who sold them to me said they were drams.
luckysaturn13
Smoke it if ya got it!
Thoes are awsome! Scotch was always my fav drink
2 of them for 25 cents each! And with zero knowledge I couldn't pass it up. I'd love to score one of the old Indians or some old smoking memorabilia. Stuff like that is always on my radar. I actually have 2 old metal (or tin) Phillies cigar boxes from way back in the day, 1 I purchased in New Jersey for $10 and it currently my storage box for matches. The other one looks like a rectangle and kind of hard to explain but I scored that one at an antique shop for $5. I almost pulled the trigger on an old cigar press but I have no room to put it anywhere and they wanted a lot of money for it.
luckysaturn13
Smoke it if ya got it!
Old tabbaco tins are cool! My parents have a luckystrike one there neighbor found. I dig lucky strike from there old race car sponsorships. Im a gearhead
I'm on such a hunt to find an antique cigar ash tray stand. I've seen them and their definitely out there!!! ANd of course, I'd love to get an indian too. I'm prepping now so when the house hunting time comes, I'll have plenty of stuff to stash in the man cave. LOL.
Not really (and this is just my opinion); I do think things like lawn jockeys and blackface are racist. The thing is, I've seen smoke shops on Indian reservations that actually sell wooden Indians! So I think it's more of a nod to the connection between tobacco and American Indian culture (a history that is well-established). Plus, I just think they're really cool. Again, this is just my $.02.
And it's not like I'm going to be running around doing this with it!
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I never thought it was something towards racism or against a certain culture. A local cigar shop 2 towns away has the indian outside his shop during all business hours. It's literally impossible to find him in a very busy town in a row of stores if you don't know where to look, unless you see that indian!
That's another issue. Their either too expensive or imported and ridiculously cheap.It's on my list and hopefully one day I'll find one. Even if it's only a small tabletop one.
Um....no.
Yes, I've seen one or two but I wasn't paying the ridiculous price for it. My girlfriend's parents have one that I'd love to restore, but they don't want to give it up.
luckysaturn13
Smoke it if ya got it!
going to have to wait em out hahah. One place i noticed alot of em for cheaparound here was craigslist check it out you might have some luck
Since natives of the Americas actually introduced the Europeans to tobacco, I always thought it was a cool nod to the history of tobacco use.
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OK pardon the show n tell but I dunno. Here. My thingy. The tray is hand made and picked up at Goodwill shop.
Stand is two feet tall, and found later. I think is was intended to support those short wide candles. I purchased it for $12 and was bought with the tray in mind. Perfect height for a lounge chair. One summer to it's credit so far. E6000 glue is the perfect adhesive for this application.
Yup, I've been checking and patiently waiting LOL.