What "Real" on Cigars. Means.
The word "real" on a Havana cigar label is no doubt frequently mistaken by those unacquainted with the Spanish language for an intimation that the contents of the box are "genuine." To those we may impart the information that "real" is really "royal," and is a survival of the Spa.nish occupation of Cuba. Thus " Real Fabrica do Tobaccos" on a Havaiva cigar-box intimates that the contents emanate from a factory which has in bygonOi years had the honour conferred upon it by the King of Spain of being Oiiititlod to use the description"" Royal Cigar Factory."
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 May 1911, Page 4
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101What "Real" on Cigars. Means. Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 May 1911, Page 4
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