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A Collector is an individual
who attempts to gather objects
of related interest into a single
location so that the objects can
be viewed together with the
result that the whole is greater
than the sum of its parts.

The CigarCollector has
attempted to bring together a
number of different objects, and
of different character, that are
related to the fine art of Cigar
Smoking. Many, but not all of
these objects are from the first
golden age of Cigar Smoking
(1890 - 1930). During the first
golden age the majority of men,
and many women, smoked
cigars. Cigars were
manufactured in small
factories, shops or homes
across the United States. The
art and advertising of Cigars
were to be found everywhere.
In that golden age artisans were
available to create beautiful
boxes, signs, and images to
market the millions of cigars
that were made by hand by
other artisans to please the taste
of the gentleman smoker.

The current golden age of
Cigar Smoking may be less
universal than the first, and the
artisans may be less available,
but the Cigars are better, we
still have the art and ephemera
of the past to enjoy, and we
have the modern technology to
bring the joy and beauty of
cigars into every home.