Smoker Collection

Winston Churchill Holding a Sub-Machine Gun
Winston Churchill (1874-1965) - pictured holding a Sub-Machine Gun. Date: circa 1940

An Alligator - all dressed up to meet you in Florida, USA. Date: 1935

SHERLOCK HOLMES. Basil Rathbone (1892-1967). English actor. In the role of Sherlock Holmes

Taking tea in the Harem. Creator: Ernst, Rudolf (1854-1932)
Taking tea in the Harem. Private Collection

BULL DURHAM TOBACCO, 1864. Trademark symbol for Bull Durham tobacco, 1864

ALBERT EINSTEIN (1879-1955). American (German-born) theoretical physicist
ALBERT EINSTEIN (1879-1955). German-American theoretical physicist. At his home in Princeton, New Jersey. Photograph by Lucien Aigner, 1940, digitally colored by Granger, NYC

CAMEL CIGARETTE AD, 1951. Actress Joan Crawford endorsing Camel cigarettes. American magazine advertisement, 1951

Algeria - Woman smoking a nargile pipe
Algeria - woman smoking a nargile (Hookah Pipe)

Empire Nut Brown
Advertisement for Adkins Empire Nut Brown tobacco featuring Bairnsfathers WWI creation, Old Bill

SILENT FILM STILL: SMOKING. Ernest Lubitsch, Ramon Novarro and Jean Hersholt in Old Heidelberg, 1927

Madimba - Congo - Pipe-smoking lady
A rather powerful looking lady from the Congo, smoking a pipe and carrying a large wicker basket on her head. She is the wife of the Chief of the Mpongo Tribe of Kibweta, Madimba, Congo, Africa

Caravan of life
Trevor Cole

Craven A advertisement - tennis
For your throats sake smoke Craven A. A female tennis player enjoys a smoke in between sets. Date: 1939

THONY: NACKTKULTUR, 1926. Nacktkultur (Nudism). Drawing by Eduard Thony

advertising poster for tobacco products, c.1900s (litho)
FIA5371444 advertising poster for tobacco products, c.1900s (litho) by Russian School (20th century) ; State Historical Museum, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: Two neatly dressed men walk together)

Doncella cigar advertisement, 1965
Advertisement for Doncella cigars featuring a man under a bunch of mistletoe smoking a cigar and attracting much interest from a bevy of beautiful brunettes. Date: 1965

The Tortoise and the Hare. Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) for Aesops fable
AESOP: TORTOISE & THE HARE. The Tortoise and the Hare. Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) for Aesops fable

Woman smoking by David Wright
Painting by David Wright showing a woman in profile smoking a cigarette. c.1955

CAMEL CIGARETTE AD, 1950. Not One Single Case of Throat Irritation : advertisement for Camel cigarettes from an
CAMEL CIGARETTE AD, 1950. " Not One Single Case of Throat Irritation" : advertisement for Camel cigarettes from an American magazine of 1950

LUCKY STRIKE CIGARETTE AD. Actor Leslie Howard endorsing Lucky Strike cigarettes. American magazine advertisement, 1937

Old farmer with dog in orchard
Farmer, Tom Herring with his old sheepdog in the orchard of his farm Walterstone, Herefordshire Date: circa 1975

Labor Ipse Voluptas, 1869. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene
Labor Ipse Voluptas, 1869. The perils of smoking are highlighted in this cartoon. Tobacco affects how a man looks, and his energy levels. From Punch, or the London Charivari, May 22, 1869

Gold Flake cigarettes advertisement
Advertisement for Gold Flake cigarettes with a moody illustration showing a man in a trilby hat smoking against an inky blue midnight sky. Date: 1929

The Cigarette by Gordon Conway
Stunning illustration by Gordon Conway depicting an elegant woman in black wearing a close-fitting cloche hat and some impressive emerald, diamond and pearl jewels

Chinese Farmer with Palmleaf Raincoat carrying hoe and smoking a cheroot. Date: circa 1905

British army medics bandaging a dogs paw in the trenches, World War I (litho)
7149431 British army medics bandaging a dogs paw in the trenches, World War I (litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

SAMUEL LANGHORNE CLEMENS (1835-1910). Aka Mark Twain. American humorist and writer. Photographed c1900

Woman selling Mangoes on the street - Dakar, Senegal
Moorish Woman selling Mangoes on the street - Dakar, Senegal Date: circa 1950s

PETER I (1672-1725). Czar of Russia, 1682-1725. When a shipwright in Holland, c1697. Contemporary Russian engraving

Churchill taken ill, 1932
Winston Churchill (1874-1965), English politician, having a cheeky puff on his cigar whilst being stretchered from his London flat to a West End nursing home via ambulance

LUCKY STRIKE CIGARETTE AD. Sunshine Mellows - Heat Purifies : American magazine advertisement, 1931
LUCKY STRIKE CIGARETTE AD. " Sunshine Mellows - Heat Purifies" : American magazine advertisement, 1931, for Lucky Strike cigarettes

MUCHA: CIGARETTE PAPERS. French lithograph advertising poster, c1897, by Alphonse Mucha for Job cigarette papers

CHESTERFIELD CIGARETTE AD. Actress Rita Hayworth endorsing Chesterfield cigarettes. American magazine advertisement, 1947

CHESTERFIELD CIGARETTE AD. Actress Barbara Stanwyck endorsing Chesterfield cigarettes. American magazine advertisement, 1949

LUCKY STRIKE CIGARETTE AD. Actor Robert Taylor endorsing Lucky Strike cigarettes. American magazine advertisement, 1937

Barclay Perkins Brewery Workers taking a break - from London, a Pilgrimage
XEE4155632 Barclay Perkins Brewery Workers taking a break - from London, a Pilgrimage, written by William Blanchard Jerrold (1826-94) - illustrations by Gustave Dore - 1872 - by Dore

Why not go the limit? For the benefit of those ladies who ask the right to smoke in
1078685 Why not go the limit? For the benefit of those ladies who ask the right to smoke in public, 1908 (colour litho) by Dart

Advertising for the brand of papers a cigarette "Job"
JLJ4674072 Advertising for the brand of papers a cigarette " Job", Lithography by Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939), illustrateur tchecoslovaque, 1897, Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs

human ( charcoal worker)
durmusceylan

Je ne fume que le Nil, 1912. Creator: Cappiello, Leonetto (1875-1942)
Je ne fume que le Nil, 1912. Private Collection

Leaflet, London Sketch Club Smoker, March 1935
Leaflet advertising a London Sketch Club Smoker (smoking party), taking place on Friday 29 March 1935 at a venue in Marylebone Road, London NW1, with pictures from 6.30

Leaflet, London Sketch Club Smoker, November 1929
Leaflet advertising a London Sketch Club Smoker (smoking party), taking place on 15 November 1929 at a venue in Marylebone Road, London NW1, with pictures from 6.30

Leaflet, London Sketch Club Smoker, April 1934
Leaflet advertising a London Sketch Club Smoker (smoking party), taking place on Friday 13 April 1934 at a venue in Marylebone Road, London NW1, with pictures from 6.30

Welsh poet. In a New York bar, 1952
DYLAN THOMAS (1914-1953). Welsh poet. In a New York bar, 1952

SPANISH SETTLER, 1852. An early Spanish settler in California: American, engraving, 1852

FREDERIC REMINGTON (1861-1909). American artist. Photographed in 1909

Italian Miner - Mineo, Sicily. It is likely he was employed to mine the local calcareous ashlars, used to build many of Mineos public buildings

Queen of the Gipsies
Margaret Finch, Queen of the Gipsies at Norwood, in south London with two pet dogs - one is smaller than a tankard!!

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"Icons and Indulgences: A Glimpse into the World of Smokers" Winston Churchill Holding a Sub-Machine Gun: In the midst of chaos, Sir Winston Churchill exudes an air of defiance, his iconic cigar clenched between his teeth as he wields a sub-machine gun - a symbol of resilience and determination. SHERLOCK HOLMES. Basil Rathbone (1892-1967). English actor. In the role of Sherlock Holmes: With a pipe in hand, Sherlock Holmes unravels mysteries with unparalleled intellect, smoke swirling around him like enigmatic clues waiting to be deciphered. An Alligator - all dressed up to meet you in Florida, USA: Amidst the vibrant atmosphere of Florida's sunshine state, even an alligator dons its finest attire while puffing on a cigar – embodying both elegance and audacity. ALBERT EINSTEIN (1879-1955). American (German-born) theoretical physicist: Einstein's contemplative gaze is accompanied by wisps of smoke from his pipe; within this haze lies brilliance that reshaped our understanding of the universe. CAMEL CIGARETTE AD, 1951. Actress Joan Crawford endorsing Camel cigarettes: The epitome of old Hollywood glamour, Joan Crawford effortlessly captivates as she endorses Camel cigarettes – her allure heightened by each exhale that dances through the frame. My Favourite Model (Mrs David Wright) by David Wright: Mrs David Wright personifies sophistication as she elegantly holds a cigarette between her fingers; an embodiment of timeless beauty captured through artistry. BULL DURHAM TOBACCO, 1864: The trademark symbol for Bull Durham tobacco transports us back to simpler times when rolling one's own was not just an act but also an expression steeped in tradition and craftsmanship. SILENT FILM STILL.