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Dayton, Ohio Cigar Celluloid Advertising Pocket Mirror

$ 10.56

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: Used
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    Description

    This advertising pocket mirror was issued by The Louis Heitmann Co. of Dayton, Ohio.  It advertises the Col. J.J. Astor 5¢ cigar.
    It is made of celluloid and measures 43mm x 61mm.  No cracks to the celluloid or mirror.  See pics for condition.
    Buyer to pay .50 shipping to any United States address.
    International shipping via ebay's Global Shipping Program is accepted.
    Colonel John Jacob Astor IV was born in Rhinebeck,
    New York
    on July 13th, 1864. In 1894 Astor wrote a semi-scientific novel A Journey in Other Worlds . During his life he also developed several mechanical devices including a bicycle brake (1898), helped to develop the turbine engine, and invented a pneumatic road-improver.  In 1897 Astor built the Astoria Hotel,
    New York
    adjoining the Waldorf Hotel which had been built by William Waldorf Astor, his cousin. The new complex became known as the Waldorf-Astoria.
    He became Colonel-staff to General Levi P. Morton and in 1898, at the time of the Spanish-American War, was commissioned as a lieutenant colonel in the
    US
    volunteers. He placed his yacht Nourmahal at the disposal of the
    U.S.
    government and equipped a mountain battery of artillery for use against the Spanish.
    In 1912 Col. Astor perished as a passenger aboard the Titanic when it sank.
    If you enjoy cigar pinback buttons and tokens then keep me as a saved seller as I will be listing a collection of these.  New auctions every other Thursday.  I take every other week off.  I will also be listing a collection of Brewery and beer tokens.