Victorian collection

In Victorian times, smoking was virtually a male preserve. Many upper and middle class houses had a smoking room where the man of the house could contentedly smoke a pipe or cigar. Matches were often bought from boys in the street and stored in vesta cases.

Engraving.

Doulton tobacco jar with candle holder.

Smoking cap.

Meerschaum pipe.

Cigar case.

Postcard.

Match boxes.

Vesta case.