Michael Ibold Sonada Cigar Box "Londres Grande Claro" Cincinnati Circa 1930s

Offered here is a genuine vintage cigar box from the historic Michael Ibold Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio, makers of some of the Midwest’s most popular cigars. This empty Sonada “All Quality” box with tax stamp dates to the 1930s–1940s, when the Ibold factories were producing more than a million cigars a month.

Sonada, marketed as “All Quality,” was one of Ibold’s most recognizable names. This particular box once held the Londres Grande Claro size — a thicker, corona-length cigar with a light-colored wrapper leaf.

Details:

• Era: 1930s–early 1940s (based on U.S. Internal Revenue blue tax stamp).
• Material: Heavy pressed cardboard with faux wood-grain finish (common for 5–10 count boxes of this era).
• Factory Stamp: Factory No. 395, 1st District, Ohio, clearly marked on reverse.
• Wrapper Type: “Claro” side label intact.
• Size: 
• Condition: Shows light age and edge wear with small areas of paper loss; colors and logos remain sharp. Lid opens and closes properly.
  

📜 About Michael Ibold Brand

Michael Ibold emigrated from Germany to Cincinnati in the late 1800s, where he and his brother Peter became two of the largest cigar manufacturers in the Midwest. By the 1940s, Michael Ibold Inc. was producing over one million cigars monthly, with brands such as Sonada, Congress Club, and Blue Ribbon.

🎯 Collector Appeal

• Authentic pre-WWII tobacciana with original tax stamp and factory print.
• Displays beautifully with its bold Sonada oval logo inside and outside the lid.
• Represents a key piece of Cincinnati cigar history.
• Ideal for collectors of cigar boxes, vintage advertising, or Ohio Americana.