{"product_id":"antique-cuban-cigar-bands-set-of-9-calixto-lopez-habana-los-reyes-de-espana-c-1906-1920s","title":"Antique Cuban Cigar Bands Set of 9 – Calixto Lopez Habana – Los Reyes de España – c.1906–1920s","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal early 20th-century Cuban cigar band collection consisting of nine different embossed labels associated with Calixto Lopez, Lopez Hermanos and Havana’s historic cigar industry.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe group includes two ornate \u003cstrong\u003e“Los Reyes de España”\u003c\/strong\u003e bands featuring Queen Victoria Eugenia and King Alfonso XIII with Queen Victoria Eugenia, together with several Calixto Lopez and Lopez Hermanos designs and personalized advertising bands including \u003cstrong\u003eEspeciales para Duhalde\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eClub de la Unión, Santiago\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced during the golden era of Cuban cigar lithography, the bands feature elaborate raised printing, metallic gold decoration, vivid red detailing and finely rendered portrait imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalixto Lopez \u0026amp; Co. was one of Havana’s important historic cigar manufacturers and produced celebrated brands including \u003cem\u003eLos Reyes de España, El Edén,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLo Mejor\u003c\/em\u003e. The firm was also associated with the Spanish Royal Household.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on the royal portrait designs and documented examples from this series, the collection dates primarily to the \u003cstrong\u003eearly 20th century, approximately c.1906–1920s\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll nine bands are original vintage examples. They show age-related toning, staining, adhesive\/gum residue and handling wear, particularly on the reverse and ends. The embossed designs and colors remain attractive and well preserved. Please review all photographs for condition and details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet includes 9 different original Cuban cigar bands.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA distinctive group for collectors of Cuban history, tobacciana, cigar advertising, antique lithography and early Havana ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":".","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51264867041523,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/0675\/4803\/files\/Set9anillasCalixtoLopez_reyesdeespana.jpg?v=1789275762","url":"https:\/\/collexcion.com\/products\/antique-cuban-cigar-bands-set-of-9-calixto-lopez-habana-los-reyes-de-espana-c-1906-1920s","provider":"Collexcion ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}