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33rd Annual Carolina Country Store Auction Day 2

Fri, Aug 7, 2026 10:00AM EDT
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We are excited to announce our 33rd Annual Carolina Country Store Auction! For all three days of the event, we will offer live in-house bidding, absentee and phone bidding as well as internet bidding options. The Day 2 session will showcase our featured Tobacciana items. We encourage you to watch for updates and plan to attend this special event. Thank You Jon Lambert
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Lot 2258

Important Pride Of Durham Z.I. Lyon & Co. Tobacco Albumen Photo Of Home Office

Estimate: $100 - $10,000
Starting Bid
$50

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $1
$10 $5
$100 $10
$300 $25
$1,000 $50
$3,000 $100
$10,000 $500
$20,000 $1,000
$100,000 $5,000
$300,000 $10,000

Description

Original Important Pride Of Durham Z.I. Lyon & Co. Tobacco Photo Of Home Office, details coming soon

Medium

Cardboard

Date

Late 19th Century

Condition Report

Good Original

Exhibited

Currently Mebane Antique Gallery and available for preview

Literature

The "Pride of Durham" brand was a prominent early product of Z.I. Lyon & Co., a pioneer in the 19th-century Durham tobacco boom. Founded in 1867 by Z.I. Lyon and his son J.E. Lyon, the company's factory sat at the corner of Pine and Pettigrew Streets. The physical home and office of the Lyon family is a significant piece of Durham's architectural history, which was located at 222 East Main Street. Built in the 1870s, the Z.I. Lyon house stood until the mid-20th century. o explore historical photographs, archival documents, and more details about the Z.I. Lyon house, the Lyon Tobacco Company, and their iconic lion trademark, consider the following resources Durham County Library Digital Archives: Features a 1895 photograph and historical details of the Lyon factory.Open Durham: Z.I. Lyon House: Provides architectural history, addresses, and background on the 222 East Main St. office and home.

Provenance

B.W.C. Roberts Durham N.C. Tobacco Collection

Notes

Available for live in house bidding and pay-pick up from our gallery, Always bid with confidence with Mebane Auction. Thank you Jon Lambert

Condition

Good Original

Payments

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B.W.C. Roberts Durham N.C. Tobacco Collection