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Tobacciana1708 of 4160Sterling cigarette holder, snake slider.India-Islamic Engraved Metal "Hooka" Base / Circa Late 19th Century
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    Posted 9 years ago

    TassieDevil
    (175 items)

    I think this is pretty unusual!! It is hallmarked 9ct inside the finger ring.....I think the ladies would have felt pretty classy swanning around with one of these on their finger back in the day!

    Was able to date the holder from this advertisement for one, in an Australian newspaper dated 25th October 1929. Also found a picture of Gloria Swanson actually using a similar holder which I was a bit excited about!

    The internet is a wonderful thing for research!!

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    1. racer4four racer4four, 9 years ago
      Cool - and great research!
    2. TassieDevil TassieDevil, 9 years ago
      Thanks racer4four! I really do enjoy the challenge of research.... I get lucky sometimes!!
    3. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      Tassie! You're a gifted devil!!! Bravo !

      Fantastic to have the advertisement for the piece, and Bette Davis pic using it :-)

      I saw so much of them described as skirt lifters or hankerchief holders...

      Some are actually for hankerchief, but these don't have the rounded end, intended to hold the cigarette without smashing it :-)
    4. TassieDevil TassieDevil, 9 years ago
      kyratango, thank you so much!! I actually tried it out at home with a cigarette a couple of years ago..... was not very comfortable to use....but I did feel a little bit flash haha!

      I have seen skirt lifters, but don't think I have seen holders for hankies....will have to investigate..... thanks again
    5. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      Flat ends:
      https://www.rubylane.com/item/546129-G-453/Antique-Victorian-14K-Gold-Taille-Dx27Epargne

      Rounded end:
      https://www.etsy.com/listing/97578614/dainty-antique-victorian-silver-hankie?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share
    6. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      Just posted mine :-)
    7. TassieDevil TassieDevil, 9 years ago
      Thanks, yes I see the difference now!

      Just looked at your cigarette holder....beautiful!

      Thanks, I am having so much fun here on cw!
    8. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      By the way I think it is not Bette .... even better imho it is Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard.

    9. TassieDevil TassieDevil, 9 years ago
      Thanks vetraio5o, so it is......not really up on old movie stars....that's terrific!
    10. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      Of course! Kevin, you're absolutely right, I must say I only looked at the smoking device :-)
    11. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      It seems it was an option invention of Gloria Swanson herself.
      https://books.google.com.au/books?id=7S3Jqdz0CbIC&pg=PA301&lpg=PA301&dq=gloria+swanson+%22cigarette+holder%22&source=bl&ots=aS3niYgdy1&sig=tDwOAqfVZ7_7WcrwkQsLzUsrZqY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjtmcGanLbMAhXhKaYKHS-NAKcQ6AEITjAP#v=onepage&q=gloria%20swanson%20%22cigarette%20holder%22&f=false
    12. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Edith Head used it as one of the props in the movie.
    13. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Check out page 301 of the book above.
    14. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      This is also a good read on this movie classic:
      http://www.glamamor.com/2014/09/SunsetBoulevard-GloriaSwanson-EdithHead.html
    15. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      Great, great, great Infos and research Kevin!
      Thank you so much :-)
    16. TassieDevil TassieDevil, 9 years ago
      Thank you vetraio5o, so much wonderful information and lovely of you to go to so much trouble.....really appreciated.
    17. Caperkid, 9 years ago
      I've never seen one like this ,very nice, thanks for sharing.
    18. TassieDevil TassieDevil, 9 years ago
      Thanks Caperkid, glad you enjoyed seeing this holder! kyratango has posted a lovely one as well...it has a snake on it!
    19. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Thanks to both you and KYRATANGO for a really great set of posts !!!!
    20. TassieDevil TassieDevil, 9 years ago
      Thank you very much to everyone for the "loves", it is really appreciated!
    21. TassieDevil TassieDevil, 8 years ago
      All 13 of you kind people.....thanks so much, I really appreciate the love!!!
    22. pops52 pops52, 8 years ago
      Oh wow! this is so neat, great post!
    23. TassieDevil TassieDevil, 8 years ago
      Thanks popsKen.....glad you like it.......ended up being terrific banter back and forth there......I really enjoyed it!! Thanks for the love too!!
    24. TassieDevil TassieDevil, 8 years ago
      Appreciate the love Martika....thank you!
    25. TassieDevil TassieDevil, 7 years ago
      Thank you for the love Thomas :-) always appreciated!
    26. TassieDevil TassieDevil, 7 years ago
      Glad you like this Collectables, thank you:-)
    27. TassieDevil TassieDevil, 6 years ago
      Jenni, Neil and Junkman, thanks very much, the love is sincerely appreciated :-)

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