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Cigar Collection (#6)

"Cigar: A Timeless Symbol of Power, Creativity, and Indulgence" From the smoky rooms where decisions that shaped history were made to the luxurious havens of relaxation

Background imageCigar Collection: The Author Sophus Schandorph, 1895. Creator: Peder Severin Kroyer

The Author Sophus Schandorph, 1895. Creator: Peder Severin Kroyer
The Author Sophus Schandorph, 1895

Background imageCigar Collection: La Buvette, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

La Buvette, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
La Buvette, 19th century. Exhibition. The Cafe. Rendezvous of real lovers of French sculpture and of Bavarian beer

Background imageCigar Collection: Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Note boy smoking cigar

Background imageCigar Collection: His first cigar, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe

His first cigar, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
His first cigar, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906

Background imageCigar Collection: His first cigar, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe

His first cigar, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
His first cigar, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906

Background imageCigar Collection: Boy and a man smoking a cigar crossing the street, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906

Boy and a man smoking a cigar crossing the street, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Boy and a man smoking a cigar crossing the street, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906

Background imageCigar Collection: Street corner, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Street corner, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Street corner, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Background imageCigar Collection: Man in Top Hat, Smoking a Cigar, late 19th century. Creator: Robert William Vonnoh

Man in Top Hat, Smoking a Cigar, late 19th century. Creator: Robert William Vonnoh
Man in Top Hat, Smoking a Cigar, late 19th century

Background imageCigar Collection: Portrait of Gilbert J. Pinkus, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov

Portrait of Gilbert J. Pinkus, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946 Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Gilbert J. Pinkus, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946

Background imageCigar Collection: Portrait of Earl Hines, New York, N.Y. ca. Mar. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Earl Hines, New York, N.Y. ca. Mar. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Earl Hines, New York, N.Y. ca. Mar. 1947

Background imageCigar Collection: Governor Strong, between 1914 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Governor Strong, between 1914 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Governor Strong, between 1914 and 1917
Governor Strong, between 1914 and 1917. John Franklin Alexander Strong, Canadian-born journalist, governor of Alaska Territory

Background imageCigar Collection: John Lind, Governor of Minnesota, in Carriage with Mrs. Lind, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing

John Lind, Governor of Minnesota, in Carriage with Mrs. Lind, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
John Lind, Governor of Minnesota, in Carriage with Mrs. Lind, 1914. Governor 1899-1901; Rep. 1903-. With wife Alice A. Shepard

Background imageCigar Collection: Portrait of Willie Smith in his apartment, Manhattan, New York, N.Y. ca. Jan. 1947

Portrait of Willie Smith in his apartment, Manhattan, New York, N.Y. ca. Jan. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Willie Smith in his apartment, Manhattan, New York, N.Y. ca. Jan. 1947

Background imageCigar Collection: Portrait of Willie Smith in his apartment, Manhattan, New York, N.Y. ca. Jan. 1947

Portrait of Willie Smith in his apartment, Manhattan, New York, N.Y. ca. Jan. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Willie Smith in his apartment, Manhattan, New York, N.Y. ca. Jan. 1947

Background imageCigar Collection: Portrait of Willie Smith in his apartment, Manhattan, New York, N.Y. ca. Jan. 1947

Portrait of Willie Smith in his apartment, Manhattan, New York, N.Y. ca. Jan. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Willie Smith in his apartment, Manhattan, New York, N.Y. ca. Jan. 1947

Background imageCigar Collection: Portrait of Gilbert J. Pinkus, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947

Portrait of Gilbert J. Pinkus, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of , Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947

Background imageCigar Collection: Joseph G. Cannon, between 1913 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Joseph G

Joseph G. Cannon, between 1913 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Joseph G. Cannon, between 1913 and 1917
Joseph G. Cannon, between 1913 and 1917. American politician Joseph Gurney Cannon

Background imageCigar Collection: Photographer at U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. between 1913 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Photographer at U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. between 1913 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Photographer at U.S
Photographer at U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. between 1913 and 1917. Man using a plate camera on a tripod. American politician Joseph Gurney Cannon on left

Background imageCigar Collection: Walter Travis playing golf, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Walter Travis playing golf, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Walter Travis playing golf, between 1909 and 1914. American amateur golfer Walter J. Travis

Background imageCigar Collection: Walter Travis playing golf, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Walter Travis playing golf, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Walter Travis playing golf, between 1909 and 1914. American amateur golfer Walter J. Travis

Background imageCigar Collection: Walter Travis playing golf, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Walter Travis playing golf, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Walter Travis playing golf, between 1909 and 1914. American amateur golfer Walter J. Travis

Background imageCigar Collection: United Service Club, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing

United Service Club, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. United Service Club, between 1910 and 1920
United Service Club, between 1910 and 1920. US military personnel on a sofa. The man in the centre is wearing leather leg protectors

Background imageCigar Collection: Dinner at Les Ambassadeurs, c1880. Creator: Jean Beraud

Dinner at Les Ambassadeurs, c1880. Creator: Jean Beraud
Dinner at Les Ambassadeurs, c1880

Background imageCigar Collection: John Hollis Bankhead, Rep. from Alabama, At Confederate Reunion, D.C. with Grand-Daughters...1917

John Hollis Bankhead, Rep. from Alabama, At Confederate Reunion, D.C. with Grand-Daughters...1917
John Hollis Bankhead, Rep. from Alabama, At Confederate Reunion, Washington D.C. with Grand-Daughters, Tallulah, Left, And Eugenia, Right, 1917. Representative 1887-1907; Senator, 1907-1920

Background imageCigar Collection: Confederate Reunion - Fife And Drum Corps, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Confederate Reunion - Fife And Drum Corps, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Confederate Reunion - Fife And Drum Corps
Confederate Reunion - Fife And Drum Corps, 1917. Old soldiers in Washington, DC

Background imageCigar Collection: Democratic National Convention - Augustus Octavius Bacon, Senator From Georgia, 1895-1914, 1912

Democratic National Convention - Augustus Octavius Bacon, Senator From Georgia, 1895-1914, 1912. [US politician]

Background imageCigar Collection: Theodore A. Ball, Democratic National Convention, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Theodore A

Theodore A. Ball, Democratic National Convention, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Theodore A
Theodore A. Ball, Democratic National Convention, 1912. [US politician]

Background imageCigar Collection: Democratic National Convention - Obadiah Gardner, Senator From Maine, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Democratic National Convention - Obadiah Gardner, Senator From Maine, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Democratic National Convention - Obadiah Gardner, Senator from Maine, 1912. [US politician and businessman, served as Senator from Maine, 1911-1913]

Background imageCigar Collection: Democratic National Convention - John Hollis Bankhead, Rep. From Alabama, 1912

Democratic National Convention - John Hollis Bankhead, Rep. From Alabama, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Democratic National Convention - John Hollis Bankhead, Rep. From Alabama, 1912. [US politician. Representative 1887-1907; Senator, 1907-1920]

Background imageCigar Collection: Georges Bizet (1838-1875), composer, c1865. Creator: Felix Giacomotti

Georges Bizet (1838-1875), composer, c1865. Creator: Felix Giacomotti
Georges Bizet (1838-1875), composer, c1865

Background imageCigar Collection: Original bar of 'Helldorado', Crystal Palace Saloon, Tombstone, Arizona, 1938

Original bar of "Helldorado", Crystal Palace Saloon, Tombstone, Arizona, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Crystal Palace Saloon, Tombstone, Arizona. Original bar of "Helldorado"

Background imageCigar Collection: Caffe Greco - Rome, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Caffe Greco - Rome, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Caffe Greco - Rome, 1850. View of... the interior of the Caffe Greco in the Via Condotti, which leads from the Corso to the Piazza di Spagna

Background imageCigar Collection: Portrait of Charles Deering, 1893. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Portrait of Charles Deering, 1893. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Portrait of Charles Deering, 1893

Background imageCigar Collection: Streets of Havana, Cuba

Streets of Havana, Cuba
Dan Mirica

Background imageCigar Collection: Streets of Havana, Cuba

Streets of Havana, Cuba
Dan Mirica

Background imageCigar Collection: Whiskey and cigar

Whiskey and cigar
Andreas Magnusson

Background imageCigar Collection: Streets of Havana, Cuba

Streets of Havana, Cuba
Dan Mirica

Background imageCigar Collection: after a night fishing

after a night fishing
Pavol Stranak

Background imageCigar Collection: Streets of Havana, Cuba

Streets of Havana, Cuba
Dan Mirica

Background imageCigar Collection: Streets of Havana, Cuba

Streets of Havana, Cuba
Dan Mirica

Background imageCigar Collection: Monopoly

Monopoly
Andreas Magnusson

Background imageCigar Collection: Streets of Havana, Cuba

Streets of Havana, Cuba
Dan Mirica

Background imageCigar Collection: Street art of Havana, Cuba

Street art of Havana, Cuba
Dan Mirica

Background imageCigar Collection: Streets of Havana, Cuba

Streets of Havana, Cuba
Dan Mirica

Background imageCigar Collection: Streets of Havana, Cuba

Streets of Havana, Cuba
Dan Mirica

Background imageCigar Collection: Traditional bar in Havana, Cuba

Traditional bar in Havana, Cuba
Dan Mirica

Background imageCigar Collection: Fancy dress costume - Bibendum

Fancy dress costume - Bibendum
Mr R. H. Cobb as Bibendum (the Michelin Man) at the Chelsea Arts Club Ball in 1912. Date: 1912

Background imageCigar Collection: Behind the scenes filming of Minder, a British comedy drama TV Series set in the London

Behind the scenes filming of Minder, a British comedy drama TV Series set in the London criminal underworld, fourth series, episode " A Star is Gorn", pictured Thursday 22nd September 1983




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"Cigar: A Timeless Symbol of Power, Creativity, and Indulgence" From the smoky rooms where decisions that shaped history were made to the luxurious havens of relaxation, the cigar has always held a special place in our hearts, and is more than just a tobacco product; it embodies elegance, sophistication, and even rebellion. Imagine Winston Churchill holding a sub-machine gun with a cigar clenched between his teeth - an iconic image that captures his unwavering determination during World War II. Or Isambard Kingdom Brunel standing before the launching chains of the Great Eastern, puffing on his favorite smoke as he revolutionized engineering. In Havana's sun-soaked streets of Cuba's West Indies lies a treasure trove of limited edition cigars neatly arranged in boxes. Cohiba cigars from this tropical paradise are renowned for their exquisite craftsmanship and rich flavors that transport you to another world. The allure continues with Che Guevara elegantly smoking a cigar while fighting for justice or Sigmund Freud contemplating profound thoughts amidst wisps of smoke. Even Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers found solace in cigars during their comedic escapades in Alan Cullimore's "Let's Go Crazy. " But it isn't just adults who appreciate these cylindrical delights; there is even a captivating image of a cigar-smoking child embodying innocence mixed with curiosity. And let us not forget William Heath Robinson's whimsical depiction of playtime at Wimbledon where tennis players enjoy their well-deserved break with cigars in hand – proof that even sports can be accompanied by indulgent pleasures. Travel across continents to Florida, USA, where an alligator dressed up to meet you awaits your arrival – perhaps offering you its own unique blend? Whether used as symbols or enjoyed simply for pleasure, cigars have become synonymous with moments worth savoring. So light one up and immerse yourself in this timeless tradition embraced by visionaries like Churchill and artists like Freud – a celebration of power, creativity, and the art of living.