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agctribefan Offline
#1 Posted: Wed, Apr 27 2011, 9:46 AM EST
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This is a pic of a box of white owls from the 50's. Its blended with some pre embargo cuban tobacco. Just thought some people might like this.
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05busa Offline
#2 Posted: Wed, Apr 27 2011, 12:10 PM EST
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WooooHoooo
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#3 Posted: Wed, Apr 27 2011, 12:24 PM EST
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FAKE!!!
I don't see a glass top.
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#4 Posted: Wed, Apr 27 2011, 12:35 PM EST
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Think Think
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#5 Posted: Wed, Apr 27 2011, 12:40 PM EST
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How did they fit a part of the city into that itty bitty box????
jessicas@cigarbid Offline
#6 Posted: Wed, Apr 27 2011, 12:45 PM EST
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Oh Rammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#7 Posted: Wed, Apr 27 2011, 12:56 PM EST
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agctribefan wrote:
This is a pic of a box of white owls from the 50's. Its blended with some pre embargo cuban tobacco. Just thought some people might like this.



FWIW, cigars of this type are known as "clear Havanas" - where the tobacco was imported from Cuba and rolled in the US.

We passed one around at a herf about a year ago, I want to say it was from the 1930's, but I'll have to double check on that. Quite surprisingly flavorful cigar.
rwilly Offline
#8 Posted: Wed, Apr 27 2011, 1:01 PM EST
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Busa's own little slice of heaven...
daveincincy Offline
#9 Posted: Wed, Apr 27 2011, 1:04 PM EST
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Havana White is on the Wheel of Fortune
DrafterX Offline
#10 Posted: Wed, Apr 27 2011, 1:07 PM EST
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Mellow
agctribefan Offline
#11 Posted: Wed, Apr 27 2011, 1:37 PM EST
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Yeah we were trying to get a date on these. We estimated they were from the 50's. Although it definitely is possible they were from the 30's. The box has them priced at 6 cents a cigar. Scotty did give me one but I don't want to smoke it. If I can get another one then I will smoke it. Maybe do a review.
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#12 Posted: Wed, Apr 27 2011, 1:59 PM EST
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I never saw the box from the one Mario passed around. I think he said 30's - I sent him a note asking, but it really won't matter that much for dating yours.

If you have access to the box, this page might be of help for determining a date.
http://www.nationalcigarmuseum.com/Site/Dating_boxes.html

I think 6c a cigar might be a bit high for the 1930's. I seem to recall reading somewhere that White Owls cost 5c per cigar in the 40's, but I might be remembering it wrong or the info might not have been accurate.
deadeyedick Offline
#13 Posted: Wed, Apr 27 2011, 2:08 PM EST
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I smoked a few of these in the early 60's along with other clear Havanas from my dad's stash. Had to sneak 'em out behind the tool shed but I still remember that smell was pure barnyard. YUM!

Others that made these were Red Dot, Roi Tan, etc.

DED
elk hunter Offline
#14 Posted: Wed, Apr 27 2011, 2:27 PM EST
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I would smoke one of those without hesitation!!!!

I have been on the lookout for Clear Havanas for a while now...
agctribefan Offline
#15 Posted: Wed, Apr 27 2011, 2:34 PM EST
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TG Thanks for that site. So with a quick reference it looks like these cigars were from 1943. Based off the tax stamp and series number. Kinda cool.
Peoria Perfecto Purveyor Offline
#16 Posted: Sat, Apr 30 2011, 4:52 AM EST
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Havana or not ... I want it in pineapple !!!
Wes Offline
#17 Posted: Sat, Apr 30 2011, 1:57 PM EST
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"Message was deleted by User"

Because he had his head up his azz!

Cool nostalgia!Herfing fog
DBIII Offline
#18 Posted: Sat, Apr 30 2011, 4:12 PM EST
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WOW, that is very cool stuff there Andy. I'm always learning here from you guys.
dubleuhb Offline
#19 Posted: Sat, Apr 30 2011, 6:46 PM EST
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Yeah that is cool, i can remember those old boxes in the basement when i was a kid, my dad had them filled with nuts and bolts , just about anything. Sure wish i had some now.
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#20 Posted: Sat, Apr 30 2011, 10:59 PM EST
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^^^
Nuts and bolts??

d'oh!
dubleuhb Offline
#21 Posted: Sun, May 1 2011, 12:12 AM EST
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Naw i'm nutty enough, just the boxes would be cool. LOL
wavescrashing Offline
#22 Posted: Sun, May 8 2011, 10:23 PM EST
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Thunder.Gerbil wrote:
I never saw the box from the one Mario passed around. I think he said 30's - I sent him a note asking, but it really won't matter that much for dating yours.

If you have access to the box, this page might be of help for determining a date.
http://www.nationalcigarmuseum.com/Site/Dating_boxes.html

I think 6c a cigar might be a bit high for the 1930's. I seem to recall reading somewhere that White Owls cost 5c per cigar in the 40's, but I might be remembering it wrong or the info might not have been accurate.


Adam,

5-6 cents was pretty average during that era. The high end marcas during that period went as high as 10 cents.
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#23 Posted: Mon, May 9 2011, 10:30 AM EST
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wavescrashing wrote:
Adam,

5-6 cents was pretty average during that era. The high end marcas during that period went as high as 10 cents.


Mike!

How you doing bro?


Thanks, I didn't realize they had already climbed that high by the 30's. 40's pricing, sure.

BTW - I was mistaken on the year, the one Mario passed around was from the 50's.
Ram27 Offline
#24 Posted: Mon, May 9 2011, 11:59 AM EST
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REO Cigars also had a CUBAN Blend !!! ram27bat

Nice seeing you wave's . Beer Beer Beer Beer
wavescrashing Offline
#25 Posted: Mon, May 9 2011, 2:43 PM EST
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Thunder.Gerbil wrote:
Mike!

How you doing bro?


Thanks, I didn't realize they had already climbed that high by the 30's. 40's pricing, sure.

BTW - I was mistaken on the year, the one Mario passed around was from the 50's.


Doing well brother. I think I remember seeing a couple of those float around. Obviously not as many in circulation as other Clear Havanas, but nonetheless.
Also, will you be attending a certain conference in Vegas in a couple of months?

Ram27 wrote:
REO Cigars also had a CUBAN Blend !!! ram27bat

Nice seeing you wave's . Beer Beer Beer Beer

Ram, always good talkin to ya. How've you been?
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#26 Posted: Mon, May 9 2011, 6:05 PM EST
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wavescrashing wrote:
Doing well brother. I think I remember seeing a couple of those float around. Obviously not as many in circulation as other Clear Havanas, but nonetheless.
Also, will you be attending a certain conference in Vegas in a couple of months?


Yeaup.

Unless something changes here, no, not going to the conference. You passing through here again this year?
wavescrashing Offline
#27 Posted: Mon, May 9 2011, 6:09 PM EST
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Thunder.Gerbil wrote:
Yeaup.

Unless something changes here, no, not going to the conference. You passing through here again this year?


Damn. I'll try, and I'll let you know as soon as I have a firm itinerary.
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#28 Posted: Tue, May 10 2011, 1:38 AM EST
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wavescrashing wrote:
Damn. I'll try, and I'll let you know as soon as I have a firm itinerary.


Yeah i know, but that conference is out of the scope of things right now, I just don't do much of that anymore. Cool deal, LMK when you have an itinerary.

PS: I'll remember to pack a prybar so we can get your herfadore open this time. LOL.
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