Former Location of the John J. Mauser Cigar Shop
Dublin Core
Title
Former Location of the John J. Mauser Cigar Shop
Alternative Title
John J. Mauser Cigar Shop
Subject
Sanford (Fla.)
Cigar industry--Florida
Cigar bands and labels--United States
Factories--Florida
Cigars
Real estate agents--Florida
Real estate business--Florida
Real estate--United States
Description
The former location of a John J. Mauser cigar shop at 120 North Park Avenue in Sanford, Florida. The cigar shop occupied the space approximately between 1910 and 1922. John J. Mauser manufactured Lucky Sanford, Banker's Choice, and Clear Havana cigars. As of 2011, this building was occupied by St. Johns Realty Company, led by A. Bart Peterson.
The cigar industry was first brought to Florida by Cuban immigrants in the 1830s and became one of the most important industries in the Southeast by the last quarter of the 19th century, with Tampa serving as the cigar manufacturing center in the state. In the late 1800s, cigar factories began to appear in various other Florida cities, such as Jacksonville and Tallahassee. Cigar manufacturing first appeared in Sanford sometime between 1909 and 1912. The Florida cigar industry came to its peak in the first quarter of the 20th century, but then declined during the Great Depression and World War II, due to the accumulation of labor union conflicts over the years, the mechanization of production, and changing consumer demands. The industry was revitalized during the 1950s as production soared, despite the decline of the number of workers. Following the Cuban Revolution of the late 1950s and the U.S. embargo on Cuban products in 1962, the Florida cigar industry again declined. The Cuban embargo included tobacco, thus forcing American cigar rollers to begin using Dominican tobacco.
The cigar industry was first brought to Florida by Cuban immigrants in the 1830s and became one of the most important industries in the Southeast by the last quarter of the 19th century, with Tampa serving as the cigar manufacturing center in the state. In the late 1800s, cigar factories began to appear in various other Florida cities, such as Jacksonville and Tallahassee. Cigar manufacturing first appeared in Sanford sometime between 1909 and 1912. The Florida cigar industry came to its peak in the first quarter of the 20th century, but then declined during the Great Depression and World War II, due to the accumulation of labor union conflicts over the years, the mechanization of production, and changing consumer demands. The industry was revitalized during the 1950s as production soared, despite the decline of the number of workers. Following the Cuban Revolution of the late 1950s and the U.S. embargo on Cuban products in 1962, the Florida cigar industry again declined. The Cuban embargo included tobacco, thus forcing American cigar rollers to begin using Dominican tobacco.
Creator
Cepero, Laura
Source
Original digital color image by Laura Cepero, July 9, 2011.
Publisher
Date Created
2011-07-09
Is Part Of
Sanford Cigar Collection, Sanford Collection, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
0.97 MB
821 KB
Medium
2 color digital images
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
John J. Mauser Cigar Shop, Downtown Sanford, Florida
St. Johns Realty Company, Downtown Sanford, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Economics Teacher
Geography Teacher
Provenance
Originally created by Laura Cepero and published by RICHES of Central Florida.
Rights Holder
Curator
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
Source Repository
External Reference
Sanford, Florida City Directory, 1917-1918. R. L. Polk & Co., Publishers, Jacksonville, Fla, n.d. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/CFM/id/121678.
Robison, Jim. "Sanford's Busy Cigar-Making Business Flourished in 1920"." The Orlando Sentinel, January 19, 1997. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1997-01-19/news/9701171062_1_cigar-factory-cigar-boxes-cuban-cigars.
Transcript
120 N. PARK AVE
ST JOHNS REALTY COMPANY
A. BART PETERSON
LIC. REAL ESTATE BROKER
STATE-CERTIFIED
GENERAL APPRAISER
RZ0001746
Kenneth W. Lange, Broker Associate
APPRAISERS
P. Helena Wentlink
St. Cert. Gen[?]. REA #RZ3360
ST JOHNS REALTY COMPANY
A. BART PETERSON
LIC. REAL ESTATE BROKER
STATE-CERTIFIED
GENERAL APPRAISER
RZ0001746
Kenneth W. Lange, Broker Associate
APPRAISERS
P. Helena Wentlink
St. Cert. Gen[?]. REA #RZ3360
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
2 color digital images
Collection
Citation
Cepero, Laura, “Former Location of the John J. Mauser Cigar Shop,” RICHES, accessed April 26, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/1967.