Rare L’Islet Foundry Cast Iron Salesman Sample Furnace Cigar Humidor Quebec. Brand: L’Islet Foundry. Type: Salesman Sample / Cigar Humidor / Tobacco Jar. Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada. Material: Cast Iron / Enamel. Color: Mottled Brown and Black. Up for sale is a scarce and highly collectible vintage salesman sample advertising piece originating from the renowned L’Islet Foundry (La Fonderie de L’Islet) located in L’Islet Station, Quebec, Canada. While originally produced as miniature promotional samples for sales representatives to showcase the foundry’s manufacturing capabilities to hardware merchants, these sturdy containers were widely adopted by households for use as cigar humidors, tobacco jars, or desk caddies. Key Features & Particulars. Material: Solid heavy cast iron with a baked enamel finish. Dimensions: Stands approximately 7 inches tall with a 5-inch base diameter. Design: Features vibrant enameled factory branding on the shoulder and classic black stove door depictions on the body. Lid: Includes the original heavy, open-grid cast metal top cover. Structurally solid and heavy, weighing in with authentic industrial mass. Shows minor, stable enamel loss and chipping along the upper shoulder contour, genuine vintage character without compromising stability (please review all photos closely). Bottom base exhibits natural age-consistent oxidation on raw cast iron. L Islet Foundry, Quebec Canada Advertising, Salesman Sample Stove, Vintage Tobacco Jar, Cast Iron Humidor, WW2 Era Decor, Canadian Americana.
