A can of Muriel Cigars brought to you by n3uka...

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Dave, great to see a relic from the past....as well as a can of Muriel Cigars!

Did someone say something about these being from Havana? I was under the impression (and yes, I'm dating myself too) that these were American made cigars...Of course, made famous by Edie Adams with her catchy tune of "Hey big spender, spend a little dime with me.

What a unique treat they must have been...something akin to opening up a time capsule.
 
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Very cool. I don't think I could have cracked that thing open. Well, maybe. I don't know.

Glad you guys enjoyed them and thanks for the pics! Looked like a good time.
 
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Marlboro Cigars said:
Awesome pics; those look like real treats.
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This turned up while searching for info on the cigars.

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squid said:
Did someone say something about these being from Havana? I was under the impression (and yes, I'm dating myself too) that these were American made cigars...Of course, made famous by Edie Adams with her catchy tune of "Hey big spender, spend a little dime with me.
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That was my impression as well. Also, wouldn't these have been banned in the 60s if they were from Cuba?
 
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rgordin said:
That was my impression as well. Also, wouldn't these have been banned in the 60s if they were from Cuba?
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I've gathered the laws concerning the embargo were only to ban new Imported tobacco from the point of enactment on.
Previously imported tobacco(AKA Pre-embargo) was legal, and if still around today, would be legal to own and smoke in the US.
And having it in a sealed can makes it easy to prove it's pre-embargo.

Am I wrong BOTL's?
 
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skibumdc said:
I've gathered the laws concerning the embargo were only to ban new Imported tobacco from the point of enactment on.
Previously imported tobacco(AKA Pre-embargo) was legal, and if still around today, would be legal to own and smoke in the US.
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I was raising a slightly different question. If new imports were banned and had been banned for some time, I wouldn't have expected Muriel to spend money on commercials and printed ads. Therefore, it never occurred to me that these cigars were a Cuban product.
 
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skibumdc said:
I've gathered the laws concerning the embargo were only to ban new Imported tobacco from the point of enactment on.
Previously imported tobacco(AKA Pre-embargo) was legal, and if still around today, would be legal to own and smoke in the US.
And having it in a sealed can makes it easy to prove it's pre-embargo.

Am I wrong BOTL's?
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This is my understanding of the law....
 
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rgordin said:
I was raising a slightly different question. If new imports were banned and had been banned for some time, I wouldn't have expected Muriel to spend money on commercials and printed ads. Therefore, it never occurred to me that these cigars were a Cuban product.
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Ahh ok, misread your response then. Sorry. Unless it was to rid themselves of a stockpile of products they would no longer be able to sell.
 
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This was a tasty stick. Very light, it would probably compliment a cup of coffee in the morning very well.
 
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Teninx said:
Makes me remember the old Edie Adams TV ads...her singing "The minute you walked in the joint..."

Yes, I'm dating myself.
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I'm with you...I guess that means you're not THAT old. :D
 
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squid said:
Dave, great to see a relic from the past....as well as a can of Muriel Cigars!

Did someone say something about these being from Havana? I was under the impression (and yes, I'm dating myself too) that these were American made cigars...Of course, made famous by Edie Adams with her catchy tune of "Hey big spender, spend a little dime with me.

What a unique treat they must have been...something akin to opening up a time capsule.
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The pre-embargos were U.S. made with some or all Cuban leaf...
 
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I found them on ebay about 8 months ago. I can't remember the price.
I had begun looking because of this thread. http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthread.php?t=53778
I have been keeping an eye out for them at auction but haven't had anymore luck.

I thought it would be fun to open them at a herf and either be surprised or stunned. Luckily I was surprised by them being in great condition.

I don't know much about the cigars. We did a google search but couldn't find anything.
The following is the fine print on the side if anyone can find anything more about them.

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Will have to pull a few more out at the next annual Trishield herf :ss
 
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rgordin said:
I was raising a slightly different question. If new imports were banned and had been banned for some time, I wouldn't have expected Muriel to spend money on commercials and printed ads. Therefore, it never occurred to me that these cigars were a Cuban product.
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On the contrary...for a while into the Sixties those few American cigar companies that had been foresighted enough to stockpile Cuban tobacco, or purchase the few remaining pre-embargo lots, were emphasizing that they still had Cuban leaf in their product.
 
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68TriShield said:
The pre-embargos were U.S. made with some or all Cuban leaf...
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Now I understand...the cuban leaf is the key!

Awesome find and this goes down as a classic! What a great herf you put on Dave!
 
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