Cigar Store Figures were originally used as trade signs.  Today there are estimated to be only 600 - 800 of these figures in existence dating from 1850-1910 period, during which the quality of production of the carved wood sculptures was at its highest...

Read "Notes on Cigar Store Figures" by George P. Viener  

Female figure with child	Leaner	Maiden with raised arm	Fine Carved & Painted Wood Cuban Girl