Found an old cigar box of my Grandfather's

gomeitsmybday · 03-21-2019, 04:32 PM

Not sure how common or uncommon these are to find, but thought some of you might get a kick out of seeing it. My grandfather was a lifelong cigar enthusiast, however he never seemed to care to smoke premium cigars, at least not to my memory in the 90s...mostly White Owls and other brands one can find at a grocer.
I did a quick search on google and looks like these were rolled out of Lima, Ohio, will post the link to the article below!

https://www.limaohio.com/features/li...58/up-in-smoke

Chainsaw13 · 03-21-2019, 07:31 PM

Pretty cool piece of history. Going to do anything with it?

gomeitsmybday · 03-21-2019, 09:09 PM

Yeah I think so too - particularly the 10¢ part, would definitely be a bulk buyer @ those prices, haha.
Haven't considered what to do with it yet though, appears to have been used to miscellaneous storage over the years, but I suppose it's a decent conversation piece if nothing else.
If I get lucky in the future and find something really nice, I'd definitely like to clean out an old box or cabinet and store some of my cigars.

icehog3 · 03-22-2019, 02:19 AM

I think that's awesome, Michael, a little piece of your Grandfather in a way, and something that you now love too.

Ashcan Bill · 03-22-2019, 01:47 PM

That's cool. I have one from my Grandad as well. He was a cigar and pipe smoker. I'd guess he bought this box in the 40s or 50s.

gomeitsmybday · 03-22-2019, 05:34 PM

Thanks Tom! Yeah I totally agree, but too bad I can't share some of the higher end cigars I enjoy these days haha.
Bill - that's an awesome box, gotta love those old catch phrases! I wonder what they meant by that though?

03-21-2019, 04:32 PM	#1
gomeitsmybday Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2018 First Name: Michael Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 945 Trading: (5)	Found an old cigar box of my Grandfather's Not sure how common or uncommon these are to find, but thought some of you might get a kick out of seeing it. My grandfather was a lifelong cigar enthusiast, however he never seemed to care to smoke premium cigars, at least not to my memory in the 90s...mostly White Owls and other brands one can find at a grocer. I did a quick search on google and looks like these were rolled out of Lima, Ohio, will post the link to the article below! https://www.limaohio.com/features/li...58/up-in-smoke

03-21-2019, 07:31 PM	#2
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,198 Trading: (96)	Re: Found an old cigar box of my Grandfather's Pretty cool piece of history. Going to do anything with it? __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

03-21-2019, 09:09 PM	#3
gomeitsmybday Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2018 First Name: Michael Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 945 Trading: (5)	Re: Found an old cigar box of my Grandfather's Yeah I think so too - particularly the 10¢ part, would definitely be a bulk buyer @ those prices, haha. Haven't considered what to do with it yet though, appears to have been used to miscellaneous storage over the years, but I suppose it's a decent conversation piece if nothing else. If I get lucky in the future and find something really nice, I'd definitely like to clean out an old box or cabinet and store some of my cigars.

03-22-2019, 02:19 AM	#4
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Found an old cigar box of my Grandfather's I think that's awesome, Michael, a little piece of your Grandfather in a way, and something that you now love too. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

03-22-2019, 01:47 PM	#5
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,901 Trading: (6)	Re: Found an old cigar box of my Grandfather's That's cool. I have one from my Grandad as well. He was a cigar and pipe smoker. I'd guess he bought this box in the 40s or 50s.

03-22-2019, 05:34 PM	#6
gomeitsmybday Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2018 First Name: Michael Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 945 Trading: (5)	Re: Found an old cigar box of my Grandfather's Thanks Tom! Yeah I totally agree, but too bad I can't share some of the higher end cigars I enjoy these days haha. Bill - that's an awesome box, gotta love those old catch phrases! I wonder what they meant by that though?

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