Antique Wood Cigar Box Sam ' L J. Davis Y 1886 York, Tampa, Vuelta Abajo Havana
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:20230892 | Featured Refinements: Wooden Cigar Box |
Antique Wood Cigar Box Sam'l J. Davis Ca y 1886 New York, Tampa, Vuelta, Abajo, Havana. Condition is Used. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail. HISTORICAL NOTE: Samuel L. Davis was a native New Yorker wholearned the cigar trade at a young age in his hometown. After being a salesmanfor Juluis Ellinger Co., he founded the Samuel L. Davis Co. in 1886 at the ageof 24 to produce El Sidelo, Gen. Good, Charle Carroll, Segundo and Harvesterbrands.Samuel L. Davis firstoccupied the old Joyce C...igar Co. factory building between Ybor City and Tampabefore constructing a new facility in 1904. Samuel partnered with his brotherFred Davis and the firm’s name was changed to Davis Bros. Cigar Co. Theyacquired a factory building previously owned by Carlos Fernandez Co. locateddown the street from their first factory, and operated both employing 600workers.In 1909, construction beganon a third factory building, but upon nearing completion in May 1910, a firerazed the entire building except for the tower. Construction was eventuallycompleted in 1911. The Davis Bros Cigar Co. operated the factory until 1919when they were acquired by Consolidated Cigar Co., who would operate thefactory under their leadership until 1924 when Consolidated Cigar went out ofbusiness.
