The traditional 19th century “Cigar Store Indian” statue, the symbol for a tobacco shop, is not enough for this cigar shop in Miami’s Cuban enclave. The boss himself (or at least the man who certainly looks like the boss) sits below the saluting figure identifying his shop. He wears an appropriate hat, as well as a company shirt, while puffing on his product. Meanwhile, the wooden statue rigidly holds a bundle of its own cigars at its waist. The juxtaposition of standing and seated figures creates a striking contrast of the real vs. the imaginary, while the shoppers gathered in the background create context for meaning.