Two of the more common types of Indian cigar statues portray the “noble savage” with a stoic expression and passive stance; or the warrior, who brandishes a weapon he’s poised to use.

As an easy way to advertise to illiterate consumers, tobacco sellers displayed carved images of Native Americans that eventually become known as cigar store Indians. During the late 1800s, wooden ...

As an easy way to advertise to illiterate consumers, tobacco sellers displayed carved images of Native Americans that eventually become known as cigar store Indians. During the late 1800s, wooden ...

The term "cigar store Indian" today includes all the wooden ... or a blouse — are gravy and Merlot wine. •Wooden panel, carved, lacquered, reticulated, pheasants, sparrows, red, maroon ...

Is an old barber pole or carved cigar store Indian ... replaced by flat signs with store names. The term “cigar store Indian” today includes all the wooden or metal figures used as store ...

Indian Maiden or [slang] Cigar Store Indian, no date [1800s]. Hand-painted, carved wood. Western Americana Collection, transferred from Nassau Hall October 1957. Provenance unknown. Ex 4872. Alfred ...

The best wooden Indians were carved in 3-D from a single rounded ... The record price for a cigar-store figure is $542,400 for a Punch figure, an English comic character (not an Indian) attributed ...

As an easy way to advertise to illiterate consumers, tobacco sellers displayed carved images of Native Americans that eventually become known as cigar store Indians. During the late 1800s, wooden ...

The term “cigar store Indian” today includes all the wooden ... 61/4 x 31/4 inches, $90. Wooden panel, carved, lacquered, reticulated, pheasants, sparrows, red, maroon, gilt, Chinese, 20 ...

While some River Valley Carvers create relief carvings of landscape scenes ... Missouri woodcarving club who carve life-size cigar store Indian chiefs, and others who have handmade Santa Claus ...