Novelist needs cigar help

[jddolan]

I'm at work on a novel, and I have a scene set in 1908 in Monmouth, IL, in which a failed cigar maker is doing an inventory of his remaining stock. What would be some likely names of his cigars (the actual type of cigar, i.e., corona)?

Thanks in advance!
J.D.

 

[HeyMoe]

here is a link to the Cigar Band museum. They have thousands of cigar bands on display from the late 1800s to 1920. Maybe you can pull some names from there:

http://pages.ripco.net/~whizstrt/directry.htm

 

[jddolan]

Thanks, but I'm looking for types, not brands. I love that website, though.

 

[John in Covina]

Coronas, Lonsdales, Perfectos, Figurados, Super Perfectos,

Go Here: http://cigars.about.com/od/sizesshapes/a/0060703.htm

Not sure when Churchills get their name maybe after 1908.

 

[jddolan]

Thanks! I think presidente was the term before Winston Churchill popularized them.

 

[rkwilker]

Robustos, toros, cheroots

 

[pasnthru]

Don't forget the really dark cigars, maduro's. Lonsdales and torpedos are a couple more. Corona, corona gorda, double corona, habanos, conneticuts,(named after their mild wrapper), Belicoso, Figurado, Lancero, Pantella, Presidente, and perfecto's.

My suggestion would be to order a catalog....perhaps Thompson Cigar Co. They would send you one for free. Cigar Afficianado also has some great behind the scenes and offers some very informative interviews with top cigar producers.

 

[John in Covina]

If you are still looking here are 2 of the bigger cigars places and their websites may help as you can look thru their catalogs on line.

http://www.mikescigars.com/
http://www.jrcigars.com/

 

[listenone]

like Sherlock Holmes' pipe?