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Addresses, emblems, icons: from La Eminencia in Calle Animas 129 via Galiano 98 and Zanja 62 up to the Partagás Manufactory behind the Capitol. Crate vistas, coats of arms and early Lithographs show how Ramón Allone's story Packaging and brand redefined.
History
Since 1845 (Vista with 1837) characterises Ramón Allones the Habano world: Mature tobacco, Boxes of 25, Lithography, 8-9-8, Cigar ring. Change of ownership from Jesús Vales about Frankau until Cifuentes - and a Continuous production into the New Partagás manufactory (2012).
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The current logo of the Ramón Allones brand, richly illustrated with crowns, coats of arms and lions: Ramón Allones was the first to have these colourful lithographs printed on his boxes.
A very old logo of the Ramón Allones brand. The year of foundation, fundada, of the brand is stated as 1837. Officially, according to the register, the Ramón Allones brand has existed since 1845 / Source: Enzo A. Infante: “Havana Cigars 1817-1960”, Neptune City 1997
This logo of the Ramón Allones brand was used when the brand was owned by the Cifuentes family (also the owners of the Partagás brand) and the cigars were made on Calle Industria No.520. / Source: Enzo A. Infante: “Havana Cigars 1817-1960”, Neptune City 1997
Special formats of the Ramón Allones brand are always available as Edición Limitadas and, as they are strictly limited and only ever available in one country, they are highly sought-after: here is the Edición Regional Alemania Sr Henry, issued to mark the 90th birthday of Heinrich Villiger.
A current Ramón Allones box: We have Ramón Allones to thank for the fact that the crates are still decorated with beautiful and elaborate lithographs today. Each crate thus becomes a jewellery box.
Factories where Ramón Allones brand cigars were made, 1/5: The first address, Calle Animas No. 129 (later the neighbouring building, No. 131, was added). Production began there around 1845, perhaps even earlier.
Factories where Ramón Allones brand cigars were made, 1/5: Romeo y Julieta brand cigars were later made on Calle Animas No. 129 from 1899. The houses are all quite narrow, which is why there are often manual lifts outside, as here.
Factories where Ramón Allones brand cigars were made, 2/5: Allones sold the brand to Jesús Vales in 1899. From then on, Ramón Allones brand cigars were produced at Calle Galiano No. 98 until 1911.
Factories where Ramón Allones brand cigars were made, 2/5: Calle Galiano (also known as Avenida Italia) is now a lively street in Centro Habana. In the former factory of the Ramón Allones brand under the former owner Jesús Valle, there are many small shops on the ground floor.
Factories where Ramón Allones brand cigars were made, 3/5, Calle Zanja No. 62: In 1911, the British company Frankau (part owner of today's British Habanos importer Hunters & Frankau) bought the Ramón Allones brand.
Factories where Ramón Allones brand cigars were made, 3/5: Calle Zanja No.62 is located opposite the entrance to the „Barrio Chino“ in Havana. Ramón Allones brand cigars were made here from 1911 to 1927.
Factories where Ramón Allones brand cigars were made, 4/5: In 1927, the Cifuentes family (owners of the Partagás brand) bought the Ramón Allones brand. From then on, the cigars were made in the Partagás factory on Calle Industria No. 520.
Factories where Ramón Allones brand cigars were made, 4/5: Ramón Allones brand cigars were made in the Partagás factory from 1927 to 2011/12.
Factories where Ramón Allones brand cigars were made, 4/5: Calle Industria, directly behind the Havana Capitol. At the very end of the street is the former Partagás factory, where Ramón Allones brand cigars were made from 1927 to 2011/12.
Factories where Ramón Allones brand cigars were made, 5/5: Since 2012, Ramón Allones brand cigars have been made in the current Partagás factory on Calle San Carlos No.816.
Factories where Ramón Allones brand cigars were made, 5/5: The Ramón Allones brand has been firmly associated with the Partagás brand for around 100 years, currently in the factory on Calle San Carlos No.816. Today it is the Partagás factory, before that it was the factory of the El Rey del Mundo brand.
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External website: YouTube: Film documentary Historical Habanos Manufactories
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