Antique 1920s Cast Iron Elephant Cigarette Dispenser, Tobacciana

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We have for sale an Antique Cast Iron Elephant Cigarette Dispenser
This is a very rare find this 1920s Cigarette Dispenser in the shape of an Africa Elephant. This is a rarity to find one of these intact. The Elephant is made of cast iron with steel tusks (the tusks are usually missing). He is carrying a large box, lift the tin lid and find a cigarette safe, at the bottom is a wooden wheel, you turn the Elephants tail which turns the wooden wheel dispensing one cigarette at a time below the elephants’ belly. The Elephant is painted with it original green crackle paint.
It holds 70mm cigarettes, yes the original filter less cigarettes, they were typically 70mm / 2 ¾” in length.

Circa, 1920s
Marked, none
Measures, 5” tall, 9” long tusk to tail
Condition, vintage with paint lose on lid and a couple pant chips throughout, NO chips or cracks in cast iron, still functions.
Please see all pictures as they are part of the description.


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Sku# 5135
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