Puros Y Vino Posted December 10, 2014 Author Posted December 10, 2014 I've reached out to an expert in tobaccaina collectibles.. Amir (of Partagas El Libro, fame). His take is this might be from the 1930's New Jersey era. If the inner lid is "milk glass". Very interesting. It seems the La Corona factory rolled Cuban tobacco in New Jersey as it was cheaper to import the raw leaf and roll it local vs import the final product.
finecigar Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 I have seen one of these before with some cigars! I am pretty sure is from late 60s/early 70s, so post embargo non cuban. Nonetheless is a cool looking box
El Presidente Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 Love it mate! What a beautiful piece of historical cigar art.
Bostin Posted December 11, 2014 Posted December 11, 2014 Realy nice humi Skickas från min iPhone via Tapatalk
CanuckSARTech Posted December 14, 2014 Posted December 14, 2014 Very very nice, Frank. Cool piece. Had I known fully what I was picking up for you on that shopping run, it might have "disappeared in the mail"!!!! LOL. 1
Puros Y Vino Posted December 17, 2014 Author Posted December 17, 2014 UPDATE: Another person helping me unravel the source/history of this humidor is Rob Fox of JJ Fox. He passed my photos along to a friend who gave the following assessment. I think the felt on the base is a giveaway that it did not originate in Cuba. In my opinion it was made by the Corona factory in Miami for the restaurant or bar trade Still, a steal in my book. I've already begun fixing it up as well. Will post progress pictures over the next few weeks. 4
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