Many other materials
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OTHER TYPES OF BOXES

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Many other materials
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cigar boxes.
OTHER TYPES OF BOXES
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Wood was by far the most popular material for making
cigar boxes.
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Making wood boxes
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This Exhibit is your door to the evidence.
Between 1862 and 1962, the workers in in 250,000 U.S. cigar factories rolled by hand and machine 5,000,000,000,000 cigars. By law, every cigar was required to be packed in a box before leaving the factory. Factories could use a box in any shape or material. That box could be stenciled, paint or printed with anything they, or anybody else, wanted on it ... anywhere except the bottom. That belonged to the government.
It’s “or anyone else” that makes a good part of the story. Wholesalers, distributers, retailers, even customers could order custom brand names, labels, and boxes. No other American industry provided such opportunity for diversity.
That’s what these Exhibits are about.
Cigar Boxes, Cans & Jars
Links to All Cigar Packaging Exhibits
© Tony Hyman
New text: January 27, 2011
Modified: July 7, 2011
New text: December 12, 2011
Tin was the 2nd most popular material for packing cigars.
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Making tin cans
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NOVELTY BOXES
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Cigar boxes worldwide
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FOREIGN BOXES
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History of Cigar Box Design & Use
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