WHY CALL THEM ZUBELDA?
1912

"You can't describe her, sighs the Khedive, because there was never anything like her. She's a poem, a little mountain brook, a rose garden, a ----." The P. Lorillard Company named their new Turkish blend cigarette Zubelda, in honor of the Khedive of Egypt's wife. Lorillard felt that their Zubelda was just like the lady, and claimed "They taste like shooting stars. And their fragrance is like the Garden of Eden. They're as gracious and welcome as a long-absent sweetheart." Using newspaper ads, Lorillard announced in October 1912 that "Zubeldas are Here!"
poster Nov. 23, 1912 ad


Click on the newspaper ad if you would like to see a nice selection of the imported miniatures that the ads mention. These free gifts from Zubelda were made in Germany and are a lithographed paper glued to a metal backing. All the miniatures pictured are from the collection of Dennis Matheny. Dennis would be interested in hearing from anyone who has additional information about these neat tobacco collectibles. You can eMail Dennis here.


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