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n. (context US English) A sculpture, typically wooden and painted, of a Native American Indian, of the sort prominently used in tobacco stores.
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The cigar store Indian or wooden Indian is an advertisement figure, in the likeness of a Native American, used to represent tobacconists. The figures are often three-dimensional wooden sculptures several feet tall – up to life-sized. They are still occasionally used for their original advertising purpose, but are more often seen as decorations or advertising collectibles, with some pieces drawing sales prices of up to $500,000. People within the Native American community often view such likenesses as a caricature or as depictions that perpetuate stereotypes, drawing an analogy to the African-American lawn jockey.
A Cigar store Indian is an advertisement figure made to represent tobacconists.
Cigar store Indian may also refer to:
- The Cigar Store Indian, Seinfeld TV episode
- Cigar Store Indians, American band
Usage examples of "cigar store indian".
Reaching the cigar store Indian, the Illustrated Man sank to his knees.
The Sheriff didnt look like a Dane, because his hair was dark and his skin was brown and he had the impassive poise of a cigar store Indian and about the same kind of brains.
The Sheriff didn't look like a Dane, because his hair was dark and his skin was brown and he had the impassive poise of a cigar store Indian and about the same kind of brains.