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Excellent Vintage "La Corona" Cigar Box Label & Embossed Vitolas Set – Alvarez Lopez y Cía. / Cuban Tobacco Co. – Havana, Cuba.Late 19th century (1890s) to the early decades of the 20th century
Description:A magnificent and rare antique collection featuring an original inner cigar box label (avío) and a matching assortment of embossed gold-foil cigar bands (vitolas) from the legendary La Corona brand, originally established in Havana, Cuba in 1845 under Álvarez, López y Cía.
Main Label Dimensions: Measures approximately 16 cm x 19.5 cm (6.3" x 7.7").
Design & Details: The central label displays a classic colorful lithograph depicting two classical female figures shaking hands beside a lion, featuring the historic text "American Cigar Corporation, Successor Subsidiary of the American Tobacco Company." The accompanying reverse/secondary label layout features intricate golden archival details, exhibition medals, and text reading "Established in 1845 – Cuban Tobacco Company Inc. Successor."
Cigar Bands (Vitolas): Includes a complete array of vintage, intricately detailed cigar bands. All bands feature fine gold foil stamping and elegant embossing.
Dating: This specific type of interior cigar box label (avío or central lithograph) and its accompanying set of cigar bands (vitolas) belong to the transitional period of industrial production from the late 19th century (1890s) to the early decades of the 20th century (approximately 1900–1920). During this era, large-scale commercialization was tied to major American tobacco conglomerates while carefully preserving the prestigious heritage of Havana manufacturing (Original from Habana, Cuba).
Condition: Good antique condition overall, displaying minor age-related spots, staining, and gentle handling creases appropriate for paper ephemera of this age. Please review all photos closely for exact condition details. A wonderful display piece for collectors of vintage Cuban tobacco ephemera and historical vitolfilia.
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