This is an original business letter dated September 1st, 1919, from Michael Ibold, Manufacturer of Cigars, located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Addressed to a customer in London, Ohio, the letter announces updated wholesale prices for various cigar lines, including Sonada, Perfecto, Admiral, and Majestic, due to increased labor costs. The document is typed on official Michael Ibold letterhead, featuring the company’s branding and logo. This piece is a rare example of early 20th-century tobacco industry correspondence and would make a unique addition to any collection of vintage cigar memorabilia, advertising ephemera, or Ohio business history.

Specifications:

• Item: Original typed business letter

• Date: September 1, 1919

• Company: Michael Ibold, Manufacturer of Cigars

• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio (S.W. Corner 9th & Central Ave.)

• Recipient: Mr. M. B. Cannon, London, Ohio

• Subject: Price increase notice on cigar lines

• Features: Company letterhead with “Sonada Cigar” branding

• Condition: Good vintage condition, light fold lines, minor age wear, handwritten notes on pricing

• Size: Standard letter size (approx. 8.5” x 11”)

• Era: Early 20th century / Prohibition-era business ephemera