Cigars Collection (#12)

Reader in Cigar Factory, Havana, Cuba, c1910s
Reader in Cigar Factory, Havana, Cuba. Readers are a traditional feature of Cuban cigar factories where the reader, often someone with radio experience, reads the news

Tabaco bajo toldo. Shade grown Tobacco - Cuba, c1900. [American Photo Studios, Havana-Cuba]

Tobacco Gathering, 1900
Tobacco Gathering, c1900

Cuba: Vega de tabaco. Tobacco Plantation, c1900s

The First Cigar: The Result, 1910
The First Cigar: The Result. A boy coughs having smoked his first cigar. From a vintage stereoscope c1910

Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909), Spanish pianist and composer. Artist: A Esplugas
Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909), Spanish pianist and composer. A print from Les Musiciens Celebres, Lucien Mazenod, Paris, 1948

Making the huge cigars smoked by women, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
Making the huge cigars smoked by women, Burma, 1908. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Young Burmese woman holding a huge cigar, Rangoon, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
Young Burmese woman holding a huge cigar, Rangoon, Burma, 1908. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Burmese women smoking outside their home, Mandalay, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
Burmese women smoking outside their home, Mandalay, Burma, 1908. Stereoscopic card. Detail

He was once offered the leadership of the Conservative Party, 1871. Artist: Coide
He was once offered the leadership of the Conservative Party, 1871. A caricature of Charles Manners, 6th Duke of Rutland (1815-1888), British politician

A German Attache, Baron Hermann von Eckardstein, German diplomat, 1898. Artist: Spy
A German Attache, Baron Hermann von Eckardstein, German diplomat, 1898. In 1898 Eckardstein brokered a meeting between Secretary of State for the Colonies Joseph Chamberlain

He has Succeeded in Volunteering, Viscount Ranelagh, 1870. Artist: Carlo Pellegrini
He has Succeeded in Volunteering, Viscount Ranelagh, 1870. A print from Vanity Fair, June 25th 1870

The Convivially Genial CO, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 30th October 1896

Isambard Kingdom Brunel, British engineer, 1857 (1956)
Isambard Kingdom Brunel, British engineer, 1857, (1956). Brunel (1806-1859) standing in front of the launching chains of his steamship the Great Eastern

Isambard Kingdom Brunel, British engineer, 1857 (1956). Artist: Robert Howlett
Isambard Kingdom Brunel, British engineer, 1857 (1956). Brunel (1806-1859) standing in front of the launching chains of his steamship the Great Eastern

The Jockey Club, 1882. Artist: Spy
The Jockey Club, 1882. Frederick Barne. Barne was a member of the Jockey Club. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 5th August 1882

Advert for Foots Burlington adjustable rest-chair, 1916

A Burmese woman making cigars, c1900s

Al Capone, 2007. Artist: Karen Humpage
Al Capone, 2007. American gangster Alphonse Gabriel Capone (1899-1947) led a crime syndicate dedicated to the illegal traffic of alcohol during the time of their prohibition in the 1920s and 1930s

Hugh Cecil Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale, British sportsman, 1926. Artist: Alick P F Ritchie
Hugh Cecil Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale, British sportsman, 1926. Portrait of Lowther (1857-1944), an avid sportsman who donated the original Lonsdale Belts for boxing

Jimmy Durante, American singer, pianist, actor and comedian, 1934-1935. Born James Francis Durante, he was one of Americas most popular entertainers from the 1920s to the 1960s

Ernst Lubitsch, German-born Jewish film director, 1933. Lubitsch (1892-1947) emigrated to Hollywood in 1922

Edward Goldenberg Robinson, American stage and film actor, of Romanian origin, 1933
Edward Goldenberg Robinson, American stage and film actor of Romanian origin, 1933. Edward G Robinson (1893-1973) was one of Hollywoods top box office draws in the 1930s and 40s

Indigenous people, Venezuela, 19th century. Artist: A de Neuville
Indigenous people, Venezuela, 19th century

Albert Cahen d Anvers, 1881. Artist: Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919)
Albert Cahen d Anvers, 1881. Found in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Good History, 1871. Artist: Oluf Simony Jensen
Good History, 1871

Arrete sur la Vente des Cigares et du Tabac, from French Political posters of the Paris Commune, May 1871

Thomas Beecham (1879-1961), English conductor and impresario. Beecham, seen here holding a cigar, founded the New Symphony Orchestra

After the election, 1893. Artist: Henri Meyer
After the election, 1893. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 2nd September 1893

Restaurant, 1873-1942. Artist: Albert Guillaume
Restaurant, 1873-1942

George Moores steam man, 1893. Artist: George Moore
George Moores steam man, 1893. Petrol-fired boiler operated a 1/2 hp engine. Exhaust through helmet, steam exhaust through cigar. Walking speed 7-9 mph. Woodcut published London

Our (Very) Friendly Societies!, 1886. Artist: Joseph Swain
Our (Very) Friendly Societies!, 1886. The representative of Britains honest and sober working-class is diligently posting his small savings into the door of the Cormorant Friendly Society

The Irrepressible Tourist, 1885. Artist: Joseph Swain
This is a cartoon of Germanys Prince Bismarck. He is surrounded by maps of all different places. Bismarcks Colonial Policy had caused concern with Germany acquiring possessions in the Cameroons

Victorian men drinking and smoking in their local pub
Vintage engraving of Victorian men drinking and smoking in their local pub. Strange Adventures of a Dog cart, by Randolph Caldecott

Gentleman of New Orleans, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a gentleman of New Orleans, 19th Century

Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester County, New York State, USA
Warburton Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester County, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1908

Shocking by H. M. Bateman
The A. B. who asked for a light! Commanding officers on board a Royal Navy ship are so shocked to have a subordinate abke seaman ask for a light for his cigarette

Say It With Cigars by H M Bateman. This illustration is a play on the gentleman offering chocolates to the lady. In this case the woman is on her knee offering cigars to the man

Christmas card in the shape of a cigar box. Date: circa 1890s

Advert for Schollian cigars on a cutout card
Advert for Schollian No.1 cigars on a cutout card in the shape of a leather travelling trunk. Date: circa 1890s

Greetings card in the shape of a cigar box
Greetings card in the shape of a box of Havana cigars with white flowers on top -- May all your troubles end in smoke. circa 1890s

Susi - with a cigar box. 1950s

Health, Wealth and All Prosperity. The scene of a fun evening - pipes, cigarettes and cigars have been smoked, cards have been played and ale and whiskey have been drunk! Date: circa 1909

Tobacco Stall in Market
Tobacconists stall in a Co-operative market selling cigars, cigarettes, snuff and other forms of tobacco Date: 1909

Cigar makers demonstraion in Havana
In Havana, Cuba, the cigar- makers demonstrate in protest against the mechanisation of their trade Date: 1928

Good Luck card in the shape of a cigar. Date: circa 1890s

Four bulldogs on a greetings card -- The Philosophers. With quotations (forming a four-line verse) from Lucretius, Hamlet, Kirke White and Democritus. Date: circa 1890s

Victorian Scrap, man smoking cigar
Victorian Scrap, black man smoking cigar. circa 1880s

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"Cigars: A Journey Through Time and Culture" Step back in time to the Christmas Truce of 1914 during World War I, where soldiers from opposing sides put down their weapons and shared a moment of peace, bonding over cigars. Imagine Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the engineering genius, standing proudly before the launching chains of the Great Eastern, celebrating his monumental achievement with a well-deserved cigar. In a leisurely moment around 1945, captured by an unknown creator, we see individuals indulging in the pleasure of smoking cigars. Perhaps it was a way to find solace amidst the chaos that war had brought upon them. Traveling to Havana, Cuba in the West Indies brings us face-to-face with a typical dressed Cuban woman enjoying a giant cigar. The rich tobacco heritage is evident as we explore Tienda del Habano stores like Montecristo Cigars and Cohiba Cigars in La Habana Vieja. Even Michelin Tyre Adverts and Doncella cigar advertisements from 1965 remind us that they were once seen as symbols of sophistication and luxury. Notting Hill Gate and Coronet Theatre in West London take us to another era where people would gather for entertainment while savoring their favorite cigars. An old man with cap and white beard transports us back to Havana's vibrant streets once again. His weathered face tells stories untold as he enjoys his cherished smoke amidst his homeland's history-rich backdrop. Onboard H. M. S Prince of Wales in 1941 or during Churchill's visit alongside Brooke and Montgomery on Germany-held east bank of Rhine River on March 25th, 1945 - even amidst wartime decisions - cigars provided moments of respite for these influential figures shaping our world today. They have witnessed historical events unfold; they have been companions through times both turbulent and peaceful. They embody tradition, culture, celebration – connecting people across borders and generations.