Cigar Box, Gold Ring
Credit LineGift of Dr. J. Malcolm Smith, 1991.
Object number1991.039.005
Label TextThese "Savannah" cigars came from Stirton & Dyer, which was based in London. The cigar making industry had quite a presence in the history of London, as it was once the nation’s second-largest cigar-producing city. Between the years 1880 and 1920, cigar manufacturing in London was at its height. During this time the process of making cigars transitioned from a handcraft to factory operation. In 1910, at the industry’s peak, London boasted more than 20 cigar-making firms. Their 2000 employees produced more than 80 million cigars a year.
NameBox, Cigar
