Antique Wood Cigar Box Sam ' L J. Davis Y Ca 1886 York Glaser Bros Dist.
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:19953360 | Featured Refinements: Wooden Cigar Box |
Antique Wood Cigar Box Sam'l J. Davis y Ca 1886 Queens New York Purchased at a Yuma AZ Estate Sale... I have not tried to clean it up any but I think it would look better with a little cleaning... In good operable condition with a working latch in front...Please look at photos and ask if you have any questions, I do not do returns...For consideration is this antique wood cigar box made by Sam’l J. Davis y Ca in New York. The box has dovetail construction, brass hinges and... measures 8½ inches wide, 6 inches deep and 2¾ inches tall. Although the box is empty it originally held 50 Queens cigars. HISTORICAL NOTE: Samuel L. Davis was a native New Yorker who learned the cigar trade at a young age in his hometown. After being a salesman for Juluis Ellinger Co., he founded the Samuel L. Davis Co. in 1886 at the age of 24 to produce El Sidelo, Gen. Good, Charle Carroll, Segundo and Harvester brands.Samuel L. Davis first occupied the old Joyce Cigar Co. factory building between Ybor City and Tampa before constructing a new facility in 1904. Samuel partnered with his brother Fred Davis and the firm’s name was changed to Davis Bros. Cigar Co. They acquired a factory building previously owned by Carlos Fernandez Co. located down the street from their first factory, and operated both employing 600 workers.In 1909, construction began on a third factory building, but upon nearing completion in May 1910, a fire razed the entire building except for the tower. Construction was eventually completed in 1911. The Davis Bros Cigar Co. operated the factory until 1919 when they were acquired by Consolidated Cigar Co., who would operate the factory under their leadership until 1924 when Consolidated Cigar went out of business.
