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ITEM
Vintage Art Deco Brass Pop Up Cigarette Holder/Dispenser, Felt Bottom
Tabacciana Collectible
- This item is a vintage mechanical pop-up cigarette dispenser, typically made of brass or gold-toned metal, with a design often associated with the Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern eras. These dispensers were highly collectible tobacciana items during the 1930s to 1960s.Key Features and Information
- Mechanism: When you lift the top handle, the inner section of the holder rises, and the individual cigarette tubes fan outwards in a carousel or lotus flower arrangement for easy access.
- Capacity: They typically hold around 25 standard-sized cigarettes.
- Purpose: In the era before filtered cigarettes were standard, such holders were practical as they prevented staining of the user's fingers or gloves and kept tobacco flakes and smoke away from the face. The elegant design also made them a stylish desktop or bar accessory.
- Material and Origin: The main body and components are generally brass or other metals. Similar items from the period were manufactured by companies like Ronson and Erhard & Söhne, and many were made in Germany or Japan, sometimes featuring musical components or other novelty designs like bartenders or globes.
SIZE
Dispenser-4 inches wide at the base, 5.5 inches tall
CONDITION
Very Good Vintage Condition-Working