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Lesley Sharp In the 1940s, cigarettes would be shown in classy situations, endorsed by celebrities - real A-list Hollywood stars in America - the ads would make claims about tobacco quality or manufacturing science and, bizarrely, some brands had what almost amounted to health claims
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In 1896, the company began producing its cigars under the name La Humidor. In 1898, the company merged with another cigar maker to become La Casa del Habano, which translates to The House of Tobacco. The following year, this new company introduced a distinctive style of cigar: La Gloria Cubana
