Sell to Up in Smoke
Have a piece with a story to tell?
We're Buying
Your old treasures deserve a second life.
Maybe you inherited a grandfather’s pipe collection. Maybe there’s a box of tobacco tins that’s been in the attic for forty years, or an old typewriter that once clattered through letters and ledgers. Maybe there’s a telephone from an era when a call meant something, waiting quietly in a closet. Maybe you’re a collector ready to part with a few pieces and want them to go somewhere they’ll be appreciated.
Whatever brought you here: we’d love to take a look. We buy single pieces and whole collections, from tobacco tins and advertising to vintage typewriters and antique telephones, and every item we acquire is researched, authenticated, and given a proper place in our shop.
- Your Options-
Two ways to sell
Whether you want a clean, immediate sale or prefer to let a piece find its ideal buyer, we offer two paths — pick whichever suits you.
Outright Purchase
We make you a fair offer, and if you accept, we pay you directly and the piece is ours to sell. Simple, immediate, and done in one step — best when you'd rather have cash in hand now.
Fast · No waiting · Paid upfront
Consignment
We list and market your piece to our collector audience, handle the photography, pricing, and sale, and pay you your share once it sells. Best for special or higher-value pieces.
Best price · We do the work · Paid on sale
What We're Looking For
Pieces we love to acquire
Our focus is vintage tobacco history, but we’re always open to interesting related finds.
Tobacco Tins
Pocket tins, lunchbox tins, store tins — Prince Albert, Sir Walter Raleigh, Velvet, and the rest.
Advertising & Signage
Cardboard signs, tin signs, posters, point-of-sale displays, and printed cigarette advertising.
Telephones
Candlestick, rotary, and wall phones — Western Electric and the era's finest.
Typewriters
Portable and desktop machines — Underwood, Royal, Smith-Corona, and the rest.
How It Works
Selling to us is simple
Tell us what you have
Fill out the form below with a description of your piece (or collection), and attach a few clear photos. The more detail you can share — maker's marks, condition, any history you know — the better.
We'll review and respond
We personally look at every submission. Within two business days, we'll get back to you with our thoughts — including whether it's something we'd like to acquire and a fair offer.
We agree on a price
If our offer works for you, wonderful. If not, there's no pressure and no obligation. We aim to be fair and transparent — we'd rather build a relationship than win a single deal.
We handle the rest
Once we've agreed, we arrange payment and pickup or shipping — whatever's easiest for you. Your pieces find a new home where they'll be researched, cared for, and appreciated.