Mignot & de Block cigar bands catalogue

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Mignot & De Block was a factory in Eindhoven that produced tobacco products from 1858 to 1969. When the company was founded in 1858, the factory was still in Woensel. More

the foundation of the cigar factory Mignot & De Block started on the Canal Street. The early years were difficult. In 1867 they received a bronze medal at the World Exhibition in Paris. The company hired many female workers. In 1870, 38 million cigars were produced, as well as 236 tons of basketed tobacco, 80 tons of snuff and 30 tons of carrots. In 1873, the factory on the Canal Street was expanded considerably and the cigar brands Senator and Regal were produced (50 million cigars).

In 1911, the company entered the cigarette industry under the name Cresent Cie. Well-known brands were
Kings Cross, Hunter and Caravellis.

On July 1, 1919, Mignot & De Block started cigar production on Java in Djokjakarta under the name
Negresco, After WWII Negresco continued under the name Taru Martani.

source: wikipedia Mignot&De Block

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