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Tobacconist

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Tobacconist: an expert dealer in tobacco and the related accoutrements.

An advertisement for a tobacconist from the almanac of La Chronique de Jersey, 1892

A tobacconist is someone licensed to sell tobacco in various forms as well as smoking supplies. A tobacconist may sell pipes, pipe-cleaning kits, cigars, etc.

Uses in art

The Tobacconist, Victorian Walk is a featured exhibit at the Museum of London. It showcases shops in an effort to recreate the late 19th century.