Here is another page from my booklet of old cigar bands, circa late 1890s. A familiar name at the top and upper mid-left: Villar Y Villar from Havana. Also a label featuring Petite Bouquet of H. Upmann. Other historical and contemporary personalities are also featured including William Tell, Tom Moore, Hazel Kirke, the Duke of Tarent, Adelina Patti, A.J. Stevens, the Duke of Gloster, General Arthur, the Ragged Earl, John C. Calhoun, and simply the name Sandow. Red Seal also seems to have been a popular brand, as there are several different labels included in the whole collection. Then we have Roman Queen, Rosa de Valle, and El Palencia from the company B.C.Y.CA.(anyone want to hazard a guess?).

I am so glad someone finally found my great grandfathers journal when he was a kid. Everyone in the family thought it was long gone.
So if you could kindly return it I would be very appreciative:-)

hehehe, hey it was worth a shot.

Damn great find! $80 is a steal
I would have offered Qbinz in trade as well but you seem as if you are going to keep the treasure for a while.

Take good care of it.

Definitely worth a try, RD. ISOM is my favorite four-letter word, after all, but I'm still too young to give away my treasures. However, I promise more photos soon.

Some other tobacco-related historical trivia for you all: the question of whether tobacco use is bad for the health is not a new one. An article appeared on this very topic in the first volume of the British medical journal THE LANCET in 1857, wherein Dr. Richardson et.al. conclude that before physical maturity, "even the smallest amount of smoking is hurtful; subsequently, the habit is, in most instances, only prejudicial when it is carried to excess. We cannot honestly say more against tobacco than can be urged against any other luxury, and of nearly every luxury it is the least injurious." The erstwhile Dr. Richardson goes on to say, "It is innocuous as compared with alcohol; it does infinitely less harm than opium; it is in no sense worse than tea; and by the side of high living altogether, it contrasts most favorably."

What do you keep these in.
You may want to look into sites like this one.

http://www.lightimpressionsdirect.com/servlet/OnlineShopping 

Thanks, Mean, for the link. Very helpful. In fact, I've been meaning to look into one of these archival supply places to get some better quality coverings.

Currently, I have all my tobacco-related and most of my other paper collectibles and comic books in polyurethane sleeves with acid-free backing boards, and I keep them stored away from light. However, some of these items are particularly delicate, and the higher quality professional supplies are really the best way to go. I just haven't gotten to it yet, along with a million other things on my to-do list. Anyway, thanks for the tip, which will provide some encouragement to get moving on it.

unreal...great looking bands...remember value is in the eye of the beholder.

From the two pages posted, it's an incredible collection.

AWESOME!

I bet you could get a pretty penny for that to the right person if you were willing..

But like you said.. Keep it !

HEY CHECK THIS LINK......http://www.rubylane.com/shops/sharp-objects/item/17092-4

Keep em coming. X

Great link, JC; very cool ad. It must have been great in those days when Havana tobacco was so plentiful. I would love to go on a historical sampling tour.

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