Cheroot Collection

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

Burmese man in cotton jacket and silk plaid loincloth, smoking a cheroot or segar (cigar)
FLO4565493 Burmese man in cotton jacket and silk plaid loincloth, smoking a cheroot or segar (cigar). His loins are tattooed and his ear lobes pierced

Different types of hookah pipes of India: gargara, snake hookah, narikel, cheroot, narikel and gargara
FLO4623917 Different types of hookah pipes of India: gargara, snake hookah, narikel, cheroot, narikel and gargara. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Young Burmese Woman with a Cigar, Mandalay, c. 1875 (b / w photo)
498301 Young Burmese Woman with a Cigar, Mandalay, c.1875 (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (1825-c.1908) (studio of); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Rear entrance of Fort Corcoran atop Arlington Heights, Virginia, winter c
867765 Rear entrance of Fort Corcoran atop Arlington Heights, Virginia, winter c.1862 (b/w photo) by Smith, William Morris (fl.1862); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sunday morning in the mines (oil on canvas)
PHD21453 Sunday morning in the mines (oil on canvas) by Nahl, Karl (1818-78); E.B.Crocker Art Gallery, Sacramento, CA, USA; American, out of copyright

Different types of hookah pipes of India: gargara, snake hookah, narikel, cheroot, narikel and gargara. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Burmese Woman with Child and Smoking a Cheroot, c. 1870-90 (b / w photo)
498302 Burmese Woman with Child and Smoking a Cheroot, c.1870-90 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cribbs Parlour: Tom introducing Jerry and Logic to the Champion of England
STC64444 Cribbs Parlour: Tom introducing Jerry and Logic to the Champion of England, from Life in London by Pierce Egan, 1821 (coloured aquatint) by Cruikshank

Scenes in London, c1830. No 25: two men at table, one smoking a pipe, the other a cheroot. No 26: a man ordering a meagre meal. No 27: a small Bluecoat boy challenges a large schoolfellow

Young Burmese woman holding a huge cigar, Rangoon, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
Young Burmese woman holding a huge cigar, Rangoon, Burma, 1908. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Burmese women smoking outside their home, Mandalay, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
Burmese women smoking outside their home, Mandalay, Burma, 1908. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Bundles of Burmese cigars, known locally as cheroot, for sale from a hill tribe vendor at the weekly market, Kalaw, Shan State, Mynamar, Asia

Myanmar - Burmese women rolling leaf tobacco into cigars
Myanmar - Burmese women rolling leaf tobacco into large cheroot cigars. Cheroots are traditional in Burma and India, consequently, popular among the British during the days of the British Empire

Myanmar - Burmese Fortunetellers. Date: circa 1909

Myanmar - A Street Restaurant Date: circa 1910

Myanmar - Sisters - Ngme Sein Ngwe Yi - BIG cigar
Myanmar - Sisters Ngme Sein Ngwe Yi - one of whom is smoking a big cheroot cigar! Date: circa 1907

Burmese Beauty - Studio portrait with parasol and cigar
Burmese Beauty - Studio portrait holding a paper parasol and cheroot cigar. Date: circa 1903

Burmese man with cheroot (cigar).. handcolored copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from Asiatic Costumes, Ackermann, London, 1828

Burmese Cheroot makers
A group of Burmese women Cheroot makers. Date: circa 1906

X-ray of whiskey and cigar
X-ray photography of cigar, cigar cutter, lighter and a glass of whiskey on the rocks

Young American Man, Boston, 1856
Engraving of a dapper young man, smoking a cheroot and reading the latest news, Boston, 1856. Young America was the name of a democatic movement started in the USA in the 1830 s

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"Exploring the World of Cheroot: A Journey through Cultures and Traditions" Step into a world where cheroots reign, as we embark on a captivating journey across different lands and cultures. In China, a hardworking farmer dons his palmleaf raincoat, carrying his trusty hoe. The aroma of freshly rolled cheroots fills the air in Myanmar, where Burmese women skillfully transform leaf tobacco into exquisite cigars. Traveling to India, we discover an array of hookah pipes - from the gargara to the snake hookah - each with its own unique charm. Handcoloured copperplate engravings bring these intricate designs to life. A glimpse into history takes us back to Mandalay in 1875, where a young Burmese woman captivates with her cigar. Meanwhile, Fort Corcoran atop Arlington Heights stands tall amidst winter's embrace. Venturing underground, Sunday morning unfolds in the mines depicted on canvas. The laborious work is juxtaposed against moments of respite enjoyed by miners. Returning to India once more, our exploration continues through diverse hookah pipe variations that showcase artistic craftsmanship and cultural significance. A timeless photograph transports us to c. 1870-90 Burma; here we witness a Burmese woman gracefully balancing motherhood while indulging in her cherished cheroot. Stepping into Cribbs Parlour during London's bustling scene of c1830 reveals Tom introducing Jerry and Logic to England's Champion – all amidst clouds of smoke swirling from their beloved cheroots. The allure persists as we encounter a young Burmese woman holding an oversized cigar in Rangoon circa 1908 – an image captured by Stereo Travel Co. , forever preserving this momentous occasion. Finally, another snapshot showcases Burmese women leisurely smoking outside their homes in Mandalay during that same year – yet another testament to the deep-rooted tradition surrounding cheroots.