Between 1870 and 1920, cigars were smoked almost exclusively by men. Brand
names sometimes reflected male occupations (real and fantasy), leisure
pursuits, attitudes and stages of life.
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BACHELOR
Trimmed nailed wood box (50)
Factory 26 Port 50E Series of 1922
Andrew Wilson & Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont.
CMC 2001.185.47 Tony Hyman Collection |
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NOISY BOYS
Trimmed nailed wood box (50)
Factory 1 IRD 17 ca. 1883-1889
J. M. Fortier, Montreal, Que.
CMC 2001.185.8 |
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LITTLE SPORTS
Trimmed nailed wood box (100)
Factory 1 IRD 32 Series of 1883
Brener Bros., London, Ont.
CMC 2001.185.23 Tony Hyman Collection |
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STUDENTS
Trimmed nailed wood box (50)
Factory 341 IRD 17 Series of 1915
J. Hirsch & Sons, Montreal, Que.
CMC 2001.185.41 Tony Hyman Collection |
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TRAVELLER
Trimmed nailed wood box (25)
Factory 3 IRD 26 Series of 1897
Independent Cigar Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont. |
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TRAVELLERS CLUB
Trimmed nailed wood box (50)
Factory 3 IRD 26 Series of 1897
Independent Cigar Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont.
CMC 2003.46.48 |
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OH! BOY
Trimmed nailed wood box (50)
Factory 20 IRD 10D Circa 1924
J. E. Piette & Frère, Montreal, Que.
CMC 2003.46.17 |
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WHITE SAILOR
Trimmed nailed wood box (25)
Factory 9 IRD 32 Series of 1897
Line, McDonald & Co., London, Ont.
CMC 2004.38.1 |
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