Antiques Antique Blackstone Waitt & Bond Box

Antique Blackstone  Waitt & Bond Cigar Box. New Size Yankee Long Havana Filler. From Factory No 5 New Jersey.

Waitt & Bond was established in 1870 by Charles Henry Bond and Henry Waitt. They began manufacturing cigars in a small shop in the Cliftondale neighborhood of Saugus, Massachusetts.In 1902 the business was incorporated in Maine. In October 1917 it was incorporated under the laws of Massachusetts. In 1885, Waitt & Bond, which was then doing business on Blackstone Street in Boston, launched what would become its most famous brand – “Blackstone”.
On July 7, 1919, workers in all of Boston’s major cigar factories walked off the job. On August 13, Waitt & Bond announced that it was leaving Boston and relocating to Newark, New Jersey.

Measures (cm)
21×6,5×14

Material
Wood, paper, cardboard

Conditions
Used item. Overall exterior good conditions as shown in the photos. The box has some wear from age/use but is in good condition.
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