✨ This antique Crane’s Imported cigar band is a tiny strip of early‑1900s luxury from the House of Crane, Indianapolis, Indiana. The deep red and gold design is heavily embossed, with a stately crane in the center and “CRANE’S IMPORTED” arched over the top, framed by scrollwork and “THE HOUSE OF CRANE” on each side.

🏭 House of Crane was one of many regional cigar houses that flourished in the early 20th century, importing and blending tobaccos and shipping finished cigars across the Midwest. Bands like this were their calling cards—wrapped around every cigar, they had to look rich and elegant even from across a shop counter.

🎨 High‑grade bands were printed with gold metallic inks and deep embossing, often in multiple passes, so the light catches every line when you tilt them. The result is more like a piece of jewelry than packaging. Many cigar artists worked anonymously for print houses, yet their work now lives on in tobacciana collections, albums, and framed displays.

🧾 Details:
⭐ Brand: Crane’s Imported – The House of Crane.
⭐ Origin: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
⭐ Era: early 1900s.
⭐ Size: Approx. 2 3/4" x 3/4".
⭐ Condition: New old stock (NOS), unused band with crisp embossing and bright color.
⭐ Shipping: Free shipping in the USA.

Imagine this little piece of advertising history framed with other bands and labels, or displayed on a shelf next to old cigar boxes and tins. You’ll receive one original antique Crane’s Imported gold embossed cigar band, carefully packed flat to protect the embossing.