Cigar Store Indians

Cigar Store Indian Statues were Circus Wagon Carvings, invented by Cromwell. In the mid-1800's, these carvings were for Tobacco advertising for people who cannot read. In the episode of Seinfeld, Jerry gave a Cigar Store Indian Statue to his Native American friend. She was upset. Recently in the movie Zombieland a Cigar Store Indian was broken by the family that went to Kansas. Cigar Store Indians are also for sale at JR Cigar Outlet franchise ranging from North Carolina as far north as New Jersey.