Tobacco cutters were used to cut solid blocks of tobacco ( plugs) into finer pieces for smoking before the advent of tailormade cigarettes and particularly for pipe smokers. Wholesalers often included a cutter with bulk tobacco orders.Metal tobacco cutter with a detachable blade on a wooden base.tobacco cutter, smoking instrument

Cigarette holders were particularly popular in the 1920s-1950s before the widespread availability of filtered cigarettes and became a fashion statement. Selling points were that they protected fingers and gloves from staining; saved teeth from staining, and prevented smoke from irritating the eyes.1950s Ladies cigarette holder. Gold type metal on one end and black plastic on the othercigarette, smoking instrument, fashion

Framed item. Inside cigar holder and smoking pipe. Written inside : Gentleman's Cigar Holder in case, gentleman's smoking pipe in case. Both items are from the estate of Miss Marie Boldt of Bendigo and were presented to the Society by estate executor, J. Jess in March 1993. Manufactured in ' Ivorex' a product of Bakelite this material was popular in the 1920's for these items as well as toiletries, jewellery, some 'stringed' instruments and their cases plus mouth pieces for ' wind' instruments.personal effects, smoking accessories, marie boldt