tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post3675545148788024859..comments2024-03-18T10:53:57.845-04:00Comments on All Things Ruffnerian, a Design Blog and More: Tobacco Ephemera 1Mark D. Ruffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-6437857038987996632011-04-20T19:38:06.070-04:002011-04-20T19:38:06.070-04:00Love the pseudo croc background - conjures up a wo...Love the pseudo croc background - conjures up a wonderful scent combination of tobacco and leather!quintessencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484326999396839391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-49401932304845099702011-04-20T07:36:47.389-04:002011-04-20T07:36:47.389-04:00Thanks, Gina!
David, I love cigar boxes and cigar...Thanks, Gina!<br /><br />David, I love cigar boxes and cigar labels as well. I also have a collection of 19th century cigar bands - those might be a future posting ...Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-42873173906183780312011-04-19T12:37:02.280-04:002011-04-19T12:37:02.280-04:00As a child I would always see in books and magazin...As a child I would always see in books and magazines the most wonderful cigar boxes with fabulous labels. Now not many people smoke cigars in Australia, so they were increasingly hard to come by and I always wanted one! First time I saw one in a thrift shop here in Canada I bought one for $1.50 and I treasure it!David Tomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181690917362173400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-32946393490516762002011-04-19T10:35:08.948-04:002011-04-19T10:35:08.948-04:00Hi Mark, Love this unusual design. Great Post!Hi Mark, Love this unusual design. Great Post!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-59497253253380032642011-04-19T10:15:33.554-04:002011-04-19T10:15:33.554-04:00Hi Anyes, It's so ironic that I have a lot of ...Hi Anyes, It's so ironic that I have a lot of tobacco memorabilia because I've never smoked. But the tobacco industry was a big presence in 19th century advertising, and I must admit, had wonderful designs. I especially like the scrollwork around the frame of roses on this packet.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-21877420069605910412011-04-19T08:49:01.898-04:002011-04-19T08:49:01.898-04:00Hi Mark,
'Sweet Bouquet' kills me, no pun ...Hi Mark,<br />'Sweet Bouquet' kills me, no pun intended.<br />Looking forward to this collection.<br />Anyès<br />XXAnyes K. Busby - Studio Vignette Fine Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00989650562190771548noreply@blogger.com