Between 1870 and 1920, cigars were smoked almost exclusively by men. Brand names sometimes reflected male occupations (real and fantasy), leisure pursuits, attitudes and stages of life.

BACHELOR Trimmed nailed wood box (50) Factory 26 Port 50E Series of 1922 Andrew Wilson & Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont. CMC 2001.185.47 Tony Hyman Collection

NOISY BOYS Trimmed nailed wood box (50) Factory 1 IRD 17 ca. 1883-1889 J. M. Fortier, Montreal, Que. CMC 2001.185.8

LITTLE SPORTS Trimmed nailed wood box (100) Factory 1 IRD 32 Series of 1883 Brener Bros., London, Ont. CMC 2001.185.23 Tony Hyman Collection

STUDENTS Trimmed nailed wood box (50) Factory 341 IRD 17 Series of 1915 J. Hirsch & Sons, Montreal, Que. CMC 2001.185.41 Tony Hyman Collection

TRAVELLER Trimmed nailed wood box (25) Factory 3 IRD 26 Series of 1897 Independent Cigar Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont.

TRAVELLERS CLUB Trimmed nailed wood box (50) Factory 3 IRD 26 Series of 1897 Independent Cigar Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont. CMC 2003.46.48

OH! BOY Trimmed nailed wood box (50) Factory 20 IRD 10D Circa 1924 J. E. Piette & Frère, Montreal, Que. CMC 2003.46.17

WHITE SAILOR Trimmed nailed wood box (25) Factory 9 IRD 32 Series of 1897 Line, McDonald & Co., London, Ont. CMC 2004.38.1