Did Cuba package cigars in cellophane 70yrs. Ago?

[KarlJ]

I just viewed a video on YouTube where some club members open up an "unopened" box of pre embargo(70 yr. Old) flor de lobeto cigars. They were all wrapped in cellophane. I googled "Flor De Lobeto" and can't find much info other than some for sale adds or auctions indicating that there are very few left in the world and requesting some decent coin. Just more curious than anything. When he opened the box I didn't expect to see cellophane, I don't think he did either. What do you all think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzvDVXHec1k&feature=youtube_gdata_player

-karl

[KarlJ]

Guess cellophane was patented in 1912

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellophane

[TonyV]

Check out Trevor 2118 web site.. Cuban cigar website, would have put up the link but would have to switch my browser.. it say all cuban cigars were available with cello until 1992

[Trevor2118]

Cellophane Sleeves

In recent times, cellophane sleeves were only used with machine-made cigars.

Until circa 1992, almost all Cuban cigars were available in cellophane sleeves.

http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/info-packaging.htm

[CanuckSARTech]

Yeah, between Trevor's website, and the MRN Encyclopaedia, you should be able to find the answer. I'm at base right now, so I don't have access to my MRN book at home. The brand name doesn't ring a bell at all, but the cellophane was a very common thing for ages and ages.

[rfenst]

But for that cellophane, imagine the terrible condition one might find upon opening an unopened box of 70-year old cigars...

[SCgarman]

I have seen the video clip myself and am skeptical of the cigars. Can anybody confirm these sticks as either genuine or bogus?

[thechenman]

After 70 years, that must be some seriously yellowed cellophane.

[Orion21]

I know some guys who own pre-embargo sticks and they came in cello.

[Tyemv]

After 70 years, that must be some seriously yellowed cellophane.

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I agree. Some of my aged cigars in cellophane have a hint of yellowed color.