Potted Cigars

[Gypsy Heart]

Cant find any info on this .....can someone help me out?

 

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[wesfrye53]

That's a pot they grew Tobie Cigar trees in!

Sorry...couldn't resist Gypsy. I really don't have any assistance for you!

 

[jeff of pa]

can you transcribe everything that is on it ?

A.C. ? A. G. ?

I cant read what's above MADE BY

 

[Gypsy Heart]

A.C.Brenckle's Zacco Ever Fresh
Made By AC Brenckle Milwaukee WI

I think it says Fact No. 288

 

[schlooppy]

http://www.rivercityantiquemall.com/glass.html

Nice find. I found for sale half way down the page at this site, but not much detailed information. Have a good one.

John

 

[schlooppy]

http://www.cigarhistory.info/Novelty_Boxes/Uprights.html

A little more info.

 

[Angelo]

Related item.

Tony

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Holy Cripe I better get back there and find the rest of it....Thanks for the links and the help but I still need to find more on the history of this company....Any help appreciated

 

[wesfrye53]

Had a little time (putting off paying bills actually) and found this site. They didn't have your jar but they may be able to assist you. I'm betting there was a lid that goes with your treasure!

http://search.rubylane.com/collectibles?id=79.2

 

[kenb]

Cant help ID but what a cool find Gypsy!!!

kenb

 

[wesfrye53]

oops...too late with too little

 

[Gypsy Heart]

This is going to sound dumb....but what exactly is a potted cigar....is it because its wet.....is it wet? Is it kept in water? or does it sit in something else and water surrounds them?

 

[Angelo]

Little more info.

Tony


Pottery jar reusable as a humidor used by
A.C. Brenckle of Milwaukee, Fact. 288, 1st WI.
Lid was hollow, cork plugged, and could be filled with water to keep cigars from drying out, c1900.
[2840]

 

[jeff of pa]

This is going to sound dumb....but what exactly is a potted cigar....is it because its wet.....is it wet? Is it kept in water? or does it sit in something else and water surrounds them?

My "Guess" just like you would see a Jar of Cigars in an old Saloon or store This would have been used the same way.

 

[wesfrye53]

Potting them keeps them fresh; i.e. a humidor. I am just guessing, but being a clay pot, the humidor may have been soaked in water and would then prevent the ceegars from drying out!

 

[Angelo]

According to the information on my previous post, the LID was filled with water.

Tony

 

[Gypsy Heart]

According to the information on my previous post, the LID was filled with water.

Tony

Duh....now I get it ....I was reading it wrong

 

[Cynangyl]

that is just too cool gypsy! glad everyone is helping you find information on it! What a find!

 

[EDDE]

MMMMMMMMMMMM pot cigars

 

[aa battery]

Forgive me Gypsy but in California pot cigars are called Blunts AA