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Title: Camel Cigarette Lamps
Post by: jacqueline4891 on January 17, 2015, 11:38:35 AM

I think this is where I'm supposed to be posting this now... Still new and in need of patience  ;D
So I searched and searched google and the only thing I could find was a forum from this website talking about Camel Cigarette lamps
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Title: Re: Camel Cigarette Lamps
Post by: KC on January 17, 2015, 01:16:07 PM

Welcome!  This has been visited before on the forum!!!!

The previous post was "Info on CAMEL cigarettes lamp « on: September 17, 2011, 06:57:20 PM »"
http://www.antique-shop.com/forums/index.php?topic=9513.0 (http://www.antique-shop.com/forums/index.php?topic=9513.0)
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/camel-cigarettes-camel-smoking-hand-131842922 (http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/camel-cigarettes-camel-smoking-hand-131842922)

It was reported then that only 500 were made of this particular lamp and you don't see them - Very collectible! 

As to actual value today...would have to find a Tobacciana Collectors to get your best value.  However, maybe someone on here can come up with one.  FancyPants might be able to chime in some info since then.

http://www.collectorsweekly.com/tobacciana/overview (http://www.collectorsweekly.com/tobacciana/overview)

Title: Re: Camel Cigarette Lamps
Post by: mart on January 17, 2015, 01:24:38 PM

Wow !!  The earlier post was before my time on the site !!  Where did you get this lamp ??  Which part lights up ??

Title: Re: Camel Cigarette Lamps
Post by: jacqueline4891 on January 17, 2015, 03:36:36 PM

Thanks for your help I actually bought them just thinking they were cool but when i realized there really much info on them i got curious.
I actually have two of them  so i dont know if that makes them more valuable

Title: Re: Camel Cigarette Lamps
Post by: jacqueline4891 on January 17, 2015, 03:38:34 PM

the base and cigarette light up and it is actually on a dimmer

Title: Re: Camel Cigarette Lamps
Post by: mart on January 17, 2015, 03:57:09 PM

That you have a pair and there were only 500 made ??  I would say it adds to the value !!  Now have to find one so we can have something to compare with !!  If I may ask,, what did you pay for the pair ??

Title: Re: Camel Cigarette Lamps
Post by: jacqueline4891 on January 17, 2015, 04:22:16 PM

I bought it with some other things about 200 did I do well  :-\

Title: Re: Camel Cigarette Lamps
Post by: mart on January 17, 2015, 04:40:59 PM

You bought both lamps in a lot of items ??  ?The one on Worthpoint is the only one on the internet other then yours !!  I would say you did very well !!  Hopefully someone with a membership will see the price and tell us what it sold for !!

Title: Re: Camel Cigarette Lamps
Post by: jacqueline4891 on January 17, 2015, 05:16:30 PM

That would be awesome :) maybe it would be worth it for me to get a member ship but I'll wait it out a bit longer

Title: Re: Camel Cigarette Lamps
Post by: mart on January 17, 2015, 06:41:05 PM

Yes just give it a little while !!  There are other members here that may have a membership !! I think Rauville may be a member !! Hopefully he will look in tomorrow !!  No sense spending money if you don`t have to !!

Title: Re: Camel Cigarette Lamps
Post by: jacqueline4891 on January 17, 2015, 08:24:48 PM

Thanks so much for your help so far !! SO glad I found this site

Title: Re: Camel Cigarette Lamps
Post by: mart on January 17, 2015, 08:33:46 PM

We are glad you found us too !! :D

Title: Re: Camel Cigarette Lamps
Post by: jacqueline4891 on January 18, 2015, 01:38:37 PM

So the suspense was killing me I started a free trial on worthpoint it says the one they had posted sold for $99 on ebay
Also I just realized that on one of them the E is broken. What would the value be on them together ? about what I paid for them ? Also how do I go about trying to find a buyer ?

Title: Re: Camel Cigarette Lamps
Post by: sugarcube5419 on January 18, 2015, 02:42:40 PM

I'd put them on ebay

Title: Re: Camel Cigarette Lamps
Post by: mart on January 18, 2015, 03:26:52 PM

Like Sugarcube said,,  ebay is your best bet !! But be sure to do a good description and on the title put "only 500 made" !! And put a reserve !!  I would list them separately if it was me !! Not as a pair !!  You can also put that in the description !!  This is one instance where the word "Rare" can be used and mean it !!

Title: Re: Camel Cigarette Lamps
Post by: KC on January 20, 2015, 12:27:42 AM

For avid collectors this would be a nice find.  One in excellent condition should bring $100 to $180!