C.M.I.U. Give-aways A National Cigar Museum Exclusive © Tony Hyman Uploaded March 2008 Latest addition posted May 4, 2010

C.M.I.U. Give-aways A National Cigar Museum Exclusive © Tony Hyman Uploaded March 2008 Latest addition posted May 4, 2010 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html George W. Perkins was President of the C.M.I.U. from 1892 into the mid 1920’s and a strong believer in advertising. During the fifteen year long battle with the American Tobacco Trust, local Union chapters were encouraged to affix the “Blue Label” stamp to every box of cigars they made and to promote its recognition by the smoking public. Some Union locals created novelty give-aways depicting the Blue Label which were intended for their members to give to retailers and the public at large. Buttons, match safes, celluloid novelties and a wide range of paper goods are highly sought after by collectors today. Date give-aways by the signature on the Blue Label stamp. The vast majority of C.M.I.U. give-aways were made between 1896 and 1915 and have Perkins’ signature. The presence or absence of a printers’ Union bug on the “Blue Label” may be helpful in further narrowing the date. See the exclusive NCM exhibit on how to date CMIU stamps. Store signs, parade floats, publications and items intended exclusively for Union members can be found in the C.M.I.U. Artifacts exhibit. Brockton, Mass, is associated with buttons and other give-aways. This colorful button appeared in the fall of 1901. The same design was used for other Fairs, including Danbury, Mass. [11458] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#0 68c9aeed-457a-4331-89ba-64fa0ab5d2ba http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11458/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11458/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Brockton, Mass, is associated with buttons<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">and other give-aways. This colorful button<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">appeared in the fall of 1901. The same design was used for other Fairs, including Danbury, Mass.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11458]</p></div></div> Two years later, in 1903, the mayor of Brockton appeared on Fair buttons stating his support for the Union. [11459] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#1 9995ee55-0b2f-4bdf-8fe0-3d96d4506886 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11459/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11459/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Two years later, in 1903, the mayor of Brockton<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">appeared on Fair buttons stating<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">his support for the Union.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11459]</p></div></div> Colorful button from a later Brockton fair. [11457] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#2 c93c0e01-25e7-445f-8467-6a02c4091527 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11457/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11457/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Colorful button from a later Brockton fair.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11457]</p></div></div> Catholic priest Father John F. Cummins held charity barbecues in Boston from 1893 to 1898. This is one of the more rare C.M.I.U. buttons. [13108] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#3 c44c331f-a234-4dfc-abe0-2cf11edf0d37 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/Button13108/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/Button13108/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Catholic priest Father John F. Cummins held charity barbecues in Boston from 1893 to 1898. This is one of the more rare C.M.I.U. buttons.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[13108]</p></div></div> One of the lesser known CMIU event buttons. [14723] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#4 39d555ef-7f94-4240-85f3-af132561fd86 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/14723/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/14723/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">One of the lesser known CMIU event buttons.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[14723]</p></div></div> Pocket mirror is a generic Union plea. [11460] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#5 f06333ee-7647-4445-834d-14015bfa569b http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11460/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11460/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Pocket mirror is a generic Union plea.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11460]</p></div></div> Though not specifically identified as such, it is likely that the Union was behind this scarce button. [12990] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#6 946f7ac5-24b6-4fdd-8f03-b93ca665e75c http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/12990/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/12990/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Though not specifically identified as such, it is likely that the Union was behind this scarce button.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[12990]</p></div></div> Members indicated their support for Local 25 with this plain, but to the point, button. [11456] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#7 35ef731b-1750-43e9-a7f7-cda8ce578cd5 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11456/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11456/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Members indicated their support for Local 25<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">with this plain, but to the point, button. <br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11456]</p></div></div> Odd back on this 1 3/4” incher isn’t that of a pin nor mirror...making it a whatzit? [11464] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#8 0808c449-26e1-4ba9-b2fc-e6128b29f13b http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11464/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11464/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Odd back on this 1 3/4” incher isn’t that of a pin<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">nor mirror...making it a whatzit?<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11464]</p></div></div> Lapel button-hole stud. [11462] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#9 ec0a4914-bf9a-4229-97bb-40a4d20c0c74 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11462/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11462/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Lapel button-hole stud.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11462]</p></div></div> Uncertain whether this lapel button is genuine or a modern fantasy. [11461] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#10 b02a4d77-5686-43cf-a4ea-7a76717e8f1f http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11461/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11461/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Uncertain whether this lapel button is genuine<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">or a modern fantasy.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11461]</p></div></div> Unusual small change purse apparently issued by the Scranton local which had only 60 to 70 members at the turn of the century. Date of purse unknown. [14706] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#11 a3ca19d3-c911-46ea-b499-334b2872a274 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/14706/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/14706/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Unusual small change purse apparently issued by the Scranton local which had only 60 to 70 members at the turn of the century. Date of purse unknown.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[14706]</p></div></div> One of the most popular of surviving give-aways are match-safes bearing the Union blue label. Mention of the Trust dates it before 1911. [11433] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#12 2fb4276c-791d-49c0-ade9-d4f1f38927b7 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11433/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11433/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">One of the most popular of surviving give-aways are match-safes bearing the Union  blue label. <br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">Mention of the Trust dates it before 1911.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11433]</p></div></div> More text than a lot of Union give-aways characterizes this safe patented in 1905. [11434] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#13 1e8249ba-2489-4231-9471-07e4cfb663de http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11434/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11434/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">More text than a lot of Union give-aways characterizes this safe patented in 1905.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11434]</p></div></div> My vote for the nicest of the many match-safes given away by various Union chapters. The tax stamp depicted on the box is the issue of 1910 used between 1910 and 1915. [11427] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#14 65a1fd0d-65fa-4e49-ad36-f88da0e9b9c3 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11427/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11427/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">My vote for the nicest of the many match-safes given away by various Union chapters. The tax stamp depicted on the box is the issue of 1910 used between 1910 and 1915.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11427]</p></div></div> Reference to cleanliness is typical of Union items made after passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act in 1906, Items made 1896-1911 usually mention the tobacco Trust. [11428] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#15 419afeaf-a247-4e98-aaf4-09d4e3811541 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11428/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11428/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Reference to cleanliness is typical of Union<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">items made after passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act in 1906, Items made 1896-1911 <br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">usually mention the tobacco Trust.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11428]</p></div></div> A particularly popular form of match safe pictures an envelope on one side. [11431] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#16 ea64261b-1acc-47d7-aca7-8e2e48f69386 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11431/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11431/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">A particularly popular form of match safe<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">pictures an envelope on one side.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11431]</p></div></div> Reverse of the previous mentions cleanliness, a common theme after passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act in 1906. [11432] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#17 c832e08f-5ddb-4f0e-8e90-392d87f892e2 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11432/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11432/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Reverse of the previous mentions cleanliness,<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">a common theme after passage of the <br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">Pure Food and Drug Act in 1906.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11432]</p></div></div> “Not made by the Trust” is still found on the orange safe which dates 1910-1915. Since the Trust was broken up in 1911, the safe probably dates from that year. Or the reference is an anachronism. [11430] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#18 8d2cb71c-c52e-4314-b3c4-5982c69b18db http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11430/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11430/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">“Not made by the Trust” is still found on the orange safe which dates 1910-1915. Since the Trust was broken  up in 1911, the safe probably dates from that year. Or the reference is an anachronism.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11430]</p></div></div> [11429] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#19 08cbb226-63aa-4c50-b010-33562f95333c http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11429/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11429/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11429]</p></div></div> Three-sided celluloid cover for a standard box of wooden matches. [11436] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#20 42a1e6bf-6ad2-42a4-9334-b06cecbd0d34 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11436/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11436/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Three-sided celluloid cover for a standard<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">box of wooden matches.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11436]</p></div></div> Focus on cleanliness and absence of reference to the Trust suggests a date after 1911. [11435] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#21 cdf30a68-e42c-4300-9049-f5fd4abf14d4 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11435/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11435/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Focus on cleanliness and absence of reference to the Trust suggests a date after 1911.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11435]</p></div></div> Celluloid covered 1903 daily calendar, notebook, almanac given by Boston Local #97. 2.5” x 4.5” [11443] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#22 1aeb3256-4600-4785-8447-55ed64dbdd0d http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11443/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11443/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Celluloid covered 1903 daily calendar, notebook, almanac given by Boston Local #97. 2.5” x 4.5”<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11443]</p></div></div> Unusual in that most give-aways don’t mention specific Trust-made cigars. CREMO was one of the nation’s largest selling cigars, heavily advertised in newspapers. [11444] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#23 1b8e1b42-42b5-4280-840c-de9c446d06de http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11444/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11444/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Unusual in that most give-aways don’t mention<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">specific Trust-made cigars. <span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_3">CREMO </span>was<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">one of the nation’s largest selling cigars,<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">heavily advertised in newspapers.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11444]</p></div></div> Celluloid ruler, front and back. [11465] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#24 0ace4e18-eb0c-4c11-afd4-a7da47c01ed6 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11465/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11465/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Celluloid ruler, front and back.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11465]</p></div></div> Celluloid beer foam scrapers, 8 3/4” long. Front and back. [11466] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#25 66f90261-5f8e-4262-b9fe-93539de58979 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11466/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11466/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Celluloid beer foam scrapers, 8 3/4” long.<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">Front and back.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11466]</p></div></div> Celluloid comb holder, 4” long. [11468] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#26 6cca8d28-dc5c-4873-801e-b6ce7dfc940a http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11468/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11468/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Celluloid comb holder, 4” long.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11468]</p></div></div> Reverse of previous. “Not made by a Trust” dates it before 1911. [11467] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#27 f0741898-dedf-4986-8d69-32336d74a7b7 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11467/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11467/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Reverse of previous.<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">“Not made by a Trust” dates it before 1911.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11467]</p></div></div> Celluloid razor blade holder. “Not made by a Trust” dates it before 1911. [11469] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#28 4e0709ff-3fe6-4a2a-acc9-a29f2c7bd5c4 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11469/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11469/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Celluloid razor blade holder. “Not made by a Trust” dates it before 1911.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11469]</p></div></div> Reverse of blade holder. [11470] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#29 14966167-9699-4eeb-82ce-c0a0d56c3d16 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11470/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11470/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Reverse of blade holder.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11470]</p></div></div> Variant of above. Not in the NCM. http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#30 42ad3f5d-5699-4d20-a149-573da8a118d4 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/unioncigar0/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/unioncigar0/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Variant of above. <span class="style_4">Not in the NCM.</span></p></div></div> Variant of above. Not in the NCM. http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#31 4b98c7a4-683e-4b90-a674-3bc72a7084a0 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/unioncigar1/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/unioncigar1/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Variant of above.<span class="style_4"> Not in the NCM.</span></p></div></div> Combination pen-pencil set 5” long. Text: “When next you buy a cigar be sure and see that this BLUE LABEL is on the box.” [11471] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#32 4d1a17ea-887a-4f8b-b45d-b7ab35e5aa77 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11471/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11471/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Combination pen-pencil set 5” long. Text:<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8"> “When next you buy a cigar be sure and see that this <span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_5">BLUE LABEL</span> is on the box.”<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11471]</p></div></div> What is it? Oval shaped container 3 1/4” long given by York local #242. [11472] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#33 425f567a-2900-4f41-a45c-45ed94c7ad9f http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11472/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11472/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">What is it? Oval shaped container 3 1/4” long <br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">given by York local #242.  <br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11472]</p></div></div> Unusual Christmas gift from Union Local 192, Manchester, NH. This 3” x 8” celluloid covered booklet of ink blotters has a 1922 calendar, making it later than nearly all other give-aways. [11445] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#34 29b1d3ab-eab5-4609-b691-804d887f63b6 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11445/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11445/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Unusual Christmas gift from Union Local 192, Manchester, NH. This 3” x 8” celluloid covered booklet of ink blotters has a 1922 calendar, making it later than nearly all other give-aways. <br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11445]</p></div></div> Ink blotter give-away. Emphasis on “We spend our union wages here at home; please reciprocate” suggests a middle teens date for this 8”x 3 3/4” ink blotter. [11439] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#35 2d9b98be-e136-47e7-baed-c85939ac2b11 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11439/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11439/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Ink blotter give-away. Emphasis on “We spend our union wages here at home; please reciprocate” suggests a middle teens date for this 8”x 3 3/4” <br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">ink blotter.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11439]</p></div></div> Small, 2” x 2.75” (closed) leather holder for matches or whatever. [11453] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#36 9ad75254-8fd4-454e-882f-292b84cd38e3 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11453/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11453/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Small, 2” x 2.75” (closed) leather holder<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">for matches or whatever.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11453]</p></div></div> Paper bag 3” x 2” x 6” into which Union-made cigars were placed by retailers when the customer bought more than one. An exhibit of other paper pouches can be found under “Accessories” on the NCM home page. [11487] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#37 aceae059-f1db-412c-85ed-f4857a910c1b http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11487/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11487/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Paper bag 3” x 2” x 6” into which Union-made<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">cigars were placed by retailers when the<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">customer bought more than one. <span class="style_1">An exhibit of other paper pouches can be found under “Accessories” on the NCM home page.</span><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11487]</p></div></div> Deck of playing cards, showing the box, back and faces. Card players will recognize the clue to what kind of deck it is. An exhibit of other decks can be found under “Premiums” on the NCM home page [11454] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#38 2ff9771e-46c0-4d6f-968f-2a9c8f878af7 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11454/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11454/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Deck of playing cards, showing the box, back and faces. Card players will recognize the clue to<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8"> what kind of deck it is. <span class="style_1">An exhibit of other decks can be found under “Premiums” on the NCM home page</span><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11454]</p></div></div> Brass colored 4.5” metal ashtray with paper insert. “Smoke Union Made Cigars and YOU will discourage the TRUST, CHILD LABOR and the SWEAT SHOP.” An exhibit of other ashtrays can be found under “Accessories” on the NCM home page [11451] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#39 970d1177-e8cd-4d05-9232-88be3cf329c6 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11451/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11451/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Brass colored 4.5” metal ashtray with paper insert.<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">“Smoke Union Made Cigars and <span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_5">YOU</span> will discourage the <span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_5">TRUST</span>, <span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_5">CHILD</span> <span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_5">LABOR</span> and the <span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_5">SWEAT</span> <span style="line-height: 11px; " class="style_5">SHOP</span>.”<span class="style_1"> <br/></span></p><p class="paragraph_style_8"><span class="style_1">An exhibit of other ashtrays can be found under “Accessories” on the NCM home page</span><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11451]</p></div></div> Salt & pepper shakers given as premiums at the 20th annual Chicago Cigar Maker’s ball. [w000] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#40 5baba226-7d5b-4d72-80de-d330c630874f http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/CigarSalt_Pepper5/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/CigarSalt_Pepper5/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Salt & pepper shakers given as premiums at the 20th annual Chicago Cigar Maker’s ball.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[w000]</p></div></div> Reverse of shakers. Not in the NCM. [w000] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#41 9d3222ab-04a2-4102-bb42-86f6f7d57eaf http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/CigarSalt_Pepper1/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/CigarSalt_Pepper1/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Reverse of shakers. <span class="style_4">Not in the NCM</span><span class="style_6">.</span><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[w000]</p></div></div> Tin 13” x 10.5” serving tray given away by Grand Rapids, Michigan, local #46. [11408] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#42 b190d345-4726-4f32-9fd5-46a3668f83ff http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11408/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11408/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Tin 13” x 10.5” serving tray given away by<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">Grand Rapids, Michigan, local #46.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11408]</p></div></div> Post card size trade card depicting the Brockton Court House. An active local Union is best known for giving away lots of Brocton buttons. [11477] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#43 ece1e337-9875-4956-b6ee-91afa2c6fdc7 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11477/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11477/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Post card size trade card depicting the Brockton  Court House. An active local Union is best<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">known for giving away lots of Brocton buttons.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11477]</p></div></div> Unknown building depicted on post card size trade card given away by CMIU Local 130 in Saginaw, Michigan in 1907. [11478] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#44 30fe7021-956a-4f02-8e3e-e7979d946a4e http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11478/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11478/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Unknown building depicted on post card size<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">trade card given away by CMIU Local 130<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">in Saginaw, Michigan in 1907.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11478]</p></div></div> Reverse of previous Saginaw trade card. [11479] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#45 04a80d87-2964-456b-94d4-bc307c048287 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11479/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11479/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Reverse of previous Saginaw trade card.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11479]</p></div></div> 1898 trade card with following dialog: Spain: “Come Uncle Sam, don’t let us quarrel over that little Maine “Accident,” let us kiss and make up.” Uncle Sam: “Well Senor, I just aint in the humor, but if you’re so anxious to kiss, I reckon you can kiss my ass.” [11480] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#46 6b52c878-2897-45b6-8447-40134f694577 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11480/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11480/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">1898 trade card with following dialog: <br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">Spain: “Come Uncle Sam, don’t let us quarrel over that little Maine “Accident,” let us kiss and make up.” <br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">Uncle Sam: “Well Senor, I just aint in the humor,<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8"> but if you’re so anxious to kiss, I reckon <br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">you can kiss my ass.”  [11480]</p></div></div> Reverse of previous card. It’s not recorded which Union local gave it away. Three of the four cigars mentioned were well known brands. [11481] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#47 fd0c60ec-28df-47f3-a9ac-b17d9793eb71 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11481/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11481/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Reverse of previous card. It’s not recorded which<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">Union local gave it away. Three of the four cigars<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">mentioned were well known brands. <br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11481]</p></div></div> Calendars were always a useful give-away, more popular than their surviving numbers suggest. [13188] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#48 c720e490-d2ef-4745-9bef-3d0f88559a2e http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/13188/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/13188/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Calendars were always a useful give-away,<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">more popular than their surviving numbers suggest.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[13188]</p></div></div> Advertising sign given to shop owners who carried the brand. Sign created by the cigar manufacturer, not the Union, but prominently displaying the Blue Label. [13187] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#49 4d289666-d50f-4f27-9afa-bf53c397bfc1 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/13187/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/13187/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Advertising sign given to shop owners<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">who carried the brand. Sign created by<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">the cigar manufacturer, not the Union,<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">but prominently displaying the Blue Label.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[13187]</p></div></div> Fact card regarding the Hoosac RR tunnel completed in 1875. The 3” x 5” card appears to date from the 1890’s as there’s no printer’s bug. [11441] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#50 46b8b7a7-8646-4abb-a3e1-49146e830c0b http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11441/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11441/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Fact card regarding the Hoosac RR tunnel completed in 1875. The 3” x 5” card appears to date from the 1890’s as there’s no printer’s bug. <br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11441]</p></div></div> Reverse of previous. [11442] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#51 4a633a38-9fa6-4a90-bb65-2530c410023a http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11442/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11442/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Reverse of previous.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11442]</p></div></div> This booklet 2.5” x 5” given by Local 107, Erie, PA, has a 1901 and 1902 calendar. [11446] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#52 2949cb43-008d-421e-a10a-e8edfffee640 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11446/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11446/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">This booklet 2.5” x 5” given by Local 107, <br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">Erie, PA, has a 1901 and 1902 calendar.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11446]</p></div></div> 1917-18 combination notebook and almanac given away by the Unions of Detroit. Contains list of brands to boycott, a diatribe against Hauptmann’s made in Detroit, handy information, two calendars and note book pages. [15597] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#53 86b186f3-f764-42a7-8a63-a22d0519c080 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/15597/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/15597/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">1917-18 combination notebook and almanac given away by the Unions of Detroit. Contains list of brands to boycott, a diatribe against Hauptmann’s made in Detroit, handy information, two calendars and note book pages.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[15597]</p></div></div> Seattle Union Local #188 gave out 3 7/8” x 4 3/4” cards listing 17 factories and retailers and their brands of Union hand-made cigars. [11492] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#54 a8d8a29e-e85d-40e8-bd36-5a27ce365408 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11492/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11492/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Seattle Union Local #188 gave out 3 7/8” x 4 3/4” cards listing 17 factories and retailers and their<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">brands of Union hand-made cigars.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11492]</p></div></div> Tiny folding booklet contained a Band-Aide© like adhesive for wounds. [11493] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#55 9a2a6e4f-6cf1-4fcc-a14b-edad1f3512e2 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11493/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11493/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Tiny folding booklet contained a <br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">Band-Aide© like adhesive for wounds.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11493]</p></div></div> Postcards were popular Union give-aways for two decades. [11440] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#56 c35e9353-9c27-4e90-a1f8-cac0fcadbd0f http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11440/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11440/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Postcards were popular Union give-aways for <br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">two decades.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11440]</p></div></div> Match cover from the early 1960s depicts the last of the blue labels and announces the new style printed-on-the-box Union bug. [11437] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#57 3e47722e-ba13-4f67-bf0f-bfd53109097b http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11437/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11437/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Match cover from the early 1960s depicts<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">the last of the blue labels and announces<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">the new style printed-on-the-box Union bug.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11437]</p></div></div> List of Union brands inside the match cover. The short list is a good indicator of how consolidated the U.S. cigar industry had become. [11438] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#58 4daf90a5-0885-4734-952a-7f6d8c38a685 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11438/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11438/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">List of Union brands inside the match cover.<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">The short list is a good indicator of how<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">consolidated the U.S. cigar industry had become.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11438]</p></div></div> Solicitation to a fancy dress masked ball a few days before Christmas, 1898, sponsored by the Louisville Kentucky Local No. 32. Cost was 25¢, ladies free. [11482] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#59 82f94d68-2c1f-4ef6-90c1-72a6422d4361 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11482/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11482/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Solicitation to a fancy dress masked ball a few days before Christmas, 1898, sponsored by the Louisville Kentucky Local No. 32. Cost was 25¢, ladies free.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11482]</p></div></div> Guns, razors, knives and the “N-word” characterize this racist poem about a darkies’ rag-time ball, “you had to be a ragged coon to enter” found on the back of the 1898 Louisville, KY, dance invitation. [11483] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#60 fc0388d3-e8de-4c12-ba27-0421b4d01e9c http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11483/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11483/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Guns, razors, knives and the “N-word” characterize this racist poem about a darkies’ rag-time ball, “you had to be a ragged coon to enter” found on the back of the 1898 Louisville, KY, dance invitation.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11483]</p></div></div> 40th annual prize masquerade ball of Chicago Local #14 was held in February, 1918, according to this 3.75” x 5” invitation to take part. “All profits to be used to purchase Union-Made Cigars for our fighting boys in the trenches.” [11488] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#61 02bcf75b-e000-46f0-825e-c0831b368868 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11488/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11488/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">40th annual prize masquerade ball of Chicago Local #14 was held in February, 1918, according to this 3.75” x 5” invitation to take part. “All profits to be used to purchase Union-Made Cigars for our fighting boys in the trenches.”<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11488]</p></div></div> Cash prize list for ladies’ and gent’s costumes. Tickets were 50¢, with lots of chances to win prizes in categories including Best Blue Label costume, Best Label costume, and Best comical costume. [11489] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#62 b21117cc-443e-49b3-ae9f-e0c15ba006e5 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11489/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11489/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Cash prize list for ladies’ and gent’s costumes.<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">Tickets were 50¢, with lots of chances to win prizes in categories including Best Blue Label costume, Best Label costume, and Best comical costume.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11489]</p></div></div> A stock 3” x 5” “pretty girl” trade card has this poorly printed invitation to an 1885 soiree at the opera house, hosted by Baltimore Local 11. Price of 50¢ admits “a Gentleman and Ladies.” Bring one, bring all. These guys were party animals! [11491] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#63 a44c551c-052a-40da-ae9a-a36f24026f6d http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11491/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/11491/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">A stock 3” x 5” “pretty girl” trade card has this poorly  printed invitation to an 1885 soiree at the opera house, hosted by Baltimore Local 11. Price of 50¢ admits “a Gentleman and Ladies.”  Bring one, <br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">bring all. These guys were party animals!<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[11491]</p></div></div> Useful 16 page booklet listing all the radio stations in operation. Undated. [15742] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#64 066e5be1-0559-45c1-8cab-d46f3ffda108 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/15742/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/15742/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">Useful 16 page booklet listing all the radio stations in operation. Undated.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[15742]</p></div></div> The booklet is undated. Most likely from the early 1920‘s when broadcast radio was a rapidly expanding novelty turning into a business. The illustration is of the stamp used between 1909 and 1912. [15743] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#65 84c50ccf-8a58-43af-a7c4-e0feb35dcc0b http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/15743/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/15743/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">The booklet is undated. Most likely from the early 1920‘s when broadcast radio was a rapidly expanding novelty turning into a business. The illustration is of the stamp used between <br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">1909 and 1912.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[15743]</p></div></div> It’s amazing how many radio stations there were. Fourteen pages similar to the above. One radio history reports that the first two years of the 1920’s saw the number of stations go from 1 to 500. [15744] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#66 c1493b2b-321a-4d68-969d-8f16d460ac82 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/15744/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/15744/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">It’s amazing how many radio stations there were.<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_8">Fourteen pages similar to the above. One radio history reports that the first two years of the 1920’s saw the number of stations go from 1 to 500.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[15744]</p></div></div> New England Unions were heavy promoters. [15745] http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways.html#67 393b054f-e640-4de4-90b5-6ff699785eb3 http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/15745/thumb.jpg http://cigarhistory.info/CMIU/Give-aways_files/Media/15745/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">New England Unions were heavy promoters.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">[15745]</p></div></div>