Pedro2486 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Hi all Just read a review of Zino Davidoffs Book and it said that, among other achievements, he was the inventor of the humidor. So my question to the gurus among us. What was used to keep cigars in tip top shape before this? I'm assuming jars or similar Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfall Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Humidors have been around for centuries in the form of boxes, jars, cases ect. Just like your story, others claim Dunhill invented the humidor in 1907. Neither are accurate really because storage devices designed for cigars have been around for centuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laficion Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Humidors are old and Davidoff did not invent the humidor.The humidor started out like an old box shaped object and It had LEAD insides with the outside made of different woods.It all really stared in the 18th century. Before that ,the cigars were just kept in metal boxes or just wooden turn about boxes or furnitures made of any wood that was exotic.Later, the insides were lined with white ceramic also .The famous composer FRANZ LISZT was well known to go nowhere without his stage coach tranformed into a big humidor and carried his cigars everywhere he went to in Europe. And just for the info, he accepted to go in a monestery,(when he got old ) only If he could smoke his cigars everyday. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaDisco Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Humidors have been around for centuries in the form of boxes, jars, cases ect. Just like your story, others claim Dunhill invented the humidor in 1907. Neither are accurate really because storage devices designed for cigars have been around for centuries. You're such a buzzkill . . . I'll bet you don't believe Al Gore invented the internet either . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieninja Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Perhaps he invented the modern Spanish cedar lined humidor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfall Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 You're such a buzzkill . . . I'll bet you don't believe Al Gore invented the internet either . . . No, but I'm pretty sure Al Gore did in fact invent Booty Beads! , at least that's what Rob said...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaDisco Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 No, but I'm pretty sure Al Gore did in fact invent Booty Beads! , at least that's what Rob said...... Oh reaaaalllly . . . Al baby! What a service to mankind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro2486 Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 No, but I'm pretty sure Al Gore did in fact invent Booty Beads! , at least that's what Rob said...... Nice! thank you all for your replies great learned ones It did seem a bit suspect - the cedar box only being invented a century ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I have the book at home but haven't read it in a while. Is it possible that Zino was looking for credit for use of a humidifying element rather than invention of the wooden box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laficion Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 O.K. !!!! Zino was the only shop that was orffering a humidifyed surrounding for cigars, after world war 2 ,He was the only person to offer such a thing after the war but It doesn't mean that HE invented the Humidor.No one person did. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbeaver Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Ronald Regan invented the JellyBelly-dor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laficion Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Ronald Regan invented the JellyBelly-dor Oh,!!! I see,and I thought he invented "CANDY ".!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigFish Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I don't really give a #$%# who invented it. I just know that Piggy perfected it!!! -LOL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafrey23 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I don't really give a #$%# who invented it. I just know that Piggy perfected it!!! -LOL Or at least you're going to spend the rest of your life in the pursuit of perfecting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter1974 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 dont know who where or when but I thank them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigFish Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Your welcome... -LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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