Vintage El Roi-Tan Fresh Bankers wooden cigar box featuring original 10-cent tobacco advertising and colorful printed paper labels.
The interior lid features an illustrated cigar with a pierced tip, the slogan “The Cigar That Breathes,” and advertising reading “The Hole in the Head Draws Easily” and “No Biting Off Ends.” Additional El Roi-Tan and Flor Fina branding appears along the interior and exterior of the box.
Details
* Brand: El Roi-Tan
* Cigar variety: Fresh Bankers
* Original advertised price: 10 cents
* Original capacity: 50 cigars
* Material: Wood with printed paper advertising labels
* Tobacco permit: TP-1896-PA
* Tax classification: Class E
* Dimensions: Approximately 8.5” x 5.5” x 2.5”
* Advertising slogan: The Cigar That Breathes
Condition
Good vintage condition with surface wear, scuffs, interior staining, and age-related discoloration. Original advertising labels retain strong color and legible graphics, with visible wear along the edges and corners.
The underside retains its original Pennsylvania tobacco permit and Class E tax markings.
Empty cigar box. Please review all photographs for condition and details.
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