Puros Y Vino Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 (edited) Found these at a flea market. A Cuban in his late 40's/early 50's was selling all kinds of old paper, photos, documents from Cuba. Amongst the piles: An old invoice/receipt/cheque for goods from Bacardi (dated August 10, 1947) Front Back And most interesting. An envelope from the "Trinidad Fabrica De Cigarros y Tabacos" (circa 1960) The Trinidad brand we know started up in 1969) This is the first time I've ever seen a Pre-Revolution example of "Trinidad Cigars". Major difference, this one reference an address vs the town of Trinidad of which the current brand is named after. It's most likely this is all they share given the time frames. The address being: Trinidad Brother(s), located at Ave(nida) Ramon Trinidad & Coronel Acebo in Ranchuelo. Nonetheless, a neat find. Front Back Edited October 26, 2013 by bundwallah Fixed the "Trinidad" reference. Thanks Nino!
AlohaStyle Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 You found these in the Toronto area? Wow, $1,100 bucks back then was a haul!
CanuckSARTech Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 Very cool. Be sure to get me something nice for my garage man-cave cigar bar, which will be relatively done this week upcoming. It will be a thoughtful housewarming gift from you, Frank. So very nice of you. Your generosity knows no bounds, Chu!
Habana Mike Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 You found these in the Toronto area? Wow, $1,100 bucks back then was a haul! Looks like around 600 cases and a few bottles for that, not a bad price at all!
Nino Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 Major difference,this one is named after a founder "Ave Ramon Trinidad" vs the town of Trinidad of which the current brand is name after. It's most likely this is all they share given the time frames. No. Ave is short for Avenida, an address. Trinidad Brother(s), located at Ave(nida) Ramon Trinidad & Coronel Acebo in Ranchuelo.
laficion Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 Nice indeed, To bad It's soom BARCARDI bottles. but nice anyway, congratulations .Nice find .
DrunkenMonkey Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 Nice indeed, To bad It's soom BARCARDI bottles. but nice anyway, congratulations .Nice find . I'm not old enough to know, but I've heard that Bacardi used to be good rum back in those days. Is that true?
Puros Y Vino Posted October 26, 2013 Author Posted October 26, 2013 No. Ave is short for Avenida, an address. Trinidad Brother(s), located at Ave(nida) Ramon Trinidad & Coronel Acebo in Ranchuelo. Thanks Nino. I was unsure about that and was hoping you'd verify it. I will edit the original. Gracias!
Nino Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 Thanks Nino. I was unsure about that and was hoping you'd verify it. I will edit the original. Gracias! De nada, socio !! Might be interesting to enquire a friend next month in HAV so you might get added info on them if possible.
Ginseng Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 Brilliant! Love to see old time artifacts like this. Thanks for sharing, Frank. Wilkey
canadianbeaver Posted October 27, 2013 Posted October 27, 2013 Very beautiful typography too, even the hand writing.
tmac77 Posted October 27, 2013 Posted October 27, 2013 nice little artifact to add to your collection Frank.
oldirtyewok Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Great find Frank! Now you can go on the Antiques Roadshow and see how much them docs are worth lol!
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