A Cigar maker at Gradiaz Annis and Company. Auteur(s) : Robertson and Fresh Photographers, 1925-1960 ( Photographer ) Résumé : Theses cigars are Totalamente a Mano or- made totally by hand; a description found on cigar boxes. Much better than "Hecho a Mano" (made by hand, which can mean it is filled with machine-bunched filler), or "Envuelto a Mano" (packed by hand). (Funding) Funded in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Ephemeral Cities Project. Tampa |z 1271000 |2 ceeus Hillsborough County |z 12057 |2 ceeus United States of America -- Florida -- Hillsborough County -- Tampa Droits : All rights reserved. 2005. R05-11810-5 | Partager |
A Cigar maker at Gradiaz Annis and Company. Auteur(s) : Robertson and Fresh Photographers, 1925-1960 ( Photographer ) Résumé : (Funding) Funded in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Ephemeral Cities Project. Tampa |z 1271000 |2 ceeus Hillsborough County |z 12057 |2 ceeus United States of America -- Florida -- Hillsborough County -- Tampa Droits : All rights reserved. 2005. R05-11810-3 | Partager |
A Cigar maker at Gradiaz Annis and Company. Auteur(s) : Robertson and Fresh Photographers, 1925-1960 ( Photographer ) Résumé : The cigar roller constucts the shoulder, the area of a cigar where the cap meets the body. If you cut into the shoulder, the cigar will begin to unravel. (Funding) Funded in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Ephemeral Cities Project. Tampa |z 1271000 |2 ceeus Hillsborough County |z 12057 |2 ceeus United States of America -- Florida -- Hillsborough County -- Tampa Droits : All rights reserved. 2005. R05-11810-1 | Partager |
Centro Asturiano Hospital on 21st Avenue. Auteur(s) : Robertson and Fresh Photographers, 1925-1960 ( Photographer ) Résumé : The society grew in membership so rapidly that it leased the Orange Hotel on Tampa Street in June 1903 for use as a sanitarium until the original Covadonga Sanitarium opened on Ola Avenue in April 1905 with 54 beds. The second Covadonga Hospital on 21st Avenue opened in October 1927. The hospitals were called Covadonga in homage to the Virgin of Covadonga who appeared to Pelayo at the beginning of the Reconquest of Spain in the 8th century which freed the country from Moorish rule. (Funding) Funded in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Ephemeral Cities Project. Tampa |z 1271000 |2 ceeus Hillsborough County |z 12057 |2 ceeus United States of America -- Florida -- Hillsborough County -- Tampa 21st Avenue Droits : All rights reserved. 2005. R05-10557 | Partager |
An Advertisement for a box of Cuesta Rey cigar maker Selecto cigars. Auteur(s) : Robertson and Fresh Photographers, 1925-1960 ( Photographer ) Résumé : The central woman figure was of a member of the Spanish Royal Court. She has graced the Cuesta-Rey band since 1884. During the reign of King Alfonse XIII, Cuesta-Rey was the official cigar of the Royal Court. In addition, the rich history of the Cuesta-Rey brand includes winning a premier medal of achievement for the Panama-Pacific Expedition of 1914. (Funding) Funded in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Ephemeral Cities Project. Tampa |z 1271000 |2 ceeus Hillsborough County |z 12057 |2 ceeus United States of America -- Florida -- Hillsborough County -- Tampa Droits : All rights reserved. 2005. R05-20833 | Partager |
A Cigar maker at Gradiaz Annis and Company. Auteur(s) : Robertson and Fresh Photographers, 1925-1960 ( Photographer ) Résumé : (Funding) Funded in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Ephemeral Cities Project. Tampa |z 1271000 |2 ceeus Hillsborough County |z 12057 |2 ceeus United States of America -- Florida -- Hillsborough County -- Tampa Droits : All rights reserved. 2005. R05 11810-4 | Partager |
El CÃÂrculo Cubano in Ybor City. Auteur(s) : Robertson and Fresh Photographers, 1925-1960 ( Photographer ) Résumé : On October 10, 1899, Cuban immigrants formed a recreational society known as El Club Nacional Cubano. Three years later, the society of three hundred members changed its name to El CÃÂrculo Cubano. According to the 1902 charter, the CÃÂrculo Cubano was formed "for the mutual benefit and enjoyment of its members and for the charitable purposes and instruction of its members and the dissemination of knowledge among all classes of people." In order to preserve harmony among its diverse membership, the statutes of the club expressly prohibited any discussion within the society of labor, politics, or religion. In 1917, the Cuban Club opened the doors of its neoclassic clubhouse at 2010 Avenida República de Cuba in Ybor City. (Funding) Funded in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Ephemeral Cities Project. Tampa |z 1271000 |2 ceeus Hillsborough County |z 12057 |2 ceeus United States of America -- Florida -- Hillsborough County -- Tampa 14th Street 10th Avenue Droits : All rights reserved. 2005. R05-V-601 | Partager |
Centro Asturiano Hospital on 21st Avenue. Auteur(s) : Robertson and Fresh Photographers, 1925-1960 ( Photographer ) Résumé : The society grew in membership so rapidly that it leased the Orange Hotel on Tampa Street in June 1903 for use as a sanitarium until the original Covadonga Sanitarium opened on Ola Avenue in April 1905 with 54 beds. The second Covadonga Hospital on 21st Avenue opened in October 1927. The hospitals were called Covadonga in homage to the Virgin of Covadonga who appeared to Pelayo at the beginning of the Reconquest of Spain in the 8th century which freed the country from Moorish rule. (Funding) Funded in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Ephemeral Cities Project. Tampa |z 1271000 |2 ceeus Hillsborough County |z 12057 |2 ceeus United States of America -- Florida -- Hillsborough County -- Tampa 21st Avenue Droits : All rights reserved. 2005. R05-10556 | Partager |
El Carculo Cubano de Tampa on Avenida Republica de Cuba. Auteur(s) : Robertson and Fresh Photographers, 1925-1960 Résumé : On October 10, 1899, Cuban immigrants formed a recreational society known as El Club Nacional Cubano. Three years later, the society of three hundred members changed its name to El CÃÂrculo Cubano. According to the 1902 charter, the CÃÂrculo Cubano was formed "for the mutual benefit and enjoyment of its members and for the charitable purposes and instruction of its members and the dissemination of knowledge among all classes of people." In order to preserve harmony among its diverse membership, the statutes of the club expressly prohibited any discussion within the society of labor, politics, or religion. In 1917, the Cuban Club opened the doors of its neoclassic clubhouse at 2010 Avenida República de Cuba in Ybor City. Since then, the CÃÂrculo Cubano has provided a theater, grand ballroom, medical clinic, cantina, gym, and library to its members. The activities of the Cuban Club have changed over time, but it remains open to all men and women who are dedicated to the preservation of the Cuban heritage and culture of Florida (Funding) Funded in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Ephemeral Cities Project. Tampa |z 1271000 |2 ceeus Hillsborough County |z 12057 |2 ceeus United States of America -- Florida -- Hillsborough County -- Tampa Avenida Republic de Cuba Droits : All rights reserved. 2005. R05-20735 | Partager |
A Warehouse filled with cigar boxes at Gradiaz-Annis and Co. Auteur(s) : Robertson and Fresh Photographers, 1925-1960 ( Photographer ) Résumé : Julius B. Annis was born June 4, 1890 in Luvno, Hungary. At present there is nothing known of his parentage, or when he emigrated to the United States. It is known that he registered for the draft during World War One and at that time he was residing at Brooklyn, New York. He married Minnie Brosow before 1917 and had at least one child, Morton Lawrence Annis Sr.
It is evident that Julius became affiliated with one of the larger and well known cigar companies, "Sanchez and Haya" in New York City. A brief history of this cigar company and it's founders is in order, so that the evolution of the company can be seen in regards to "J. B. Annis".
"Fact & Fancy About Cigars and Tobacco", by Morton L. Annis Sr. (1967)
In 1867, Senors Ignacio Haya and Serfino Sanchez, natives of Spain came to New York City with $1000.00 in capital and started what was to become one of the most successful cigar manufacturies in the world. In 1886 they moved their operations to Tampa, Florida and they received the U.S. Revenue designation of "Factory No. 1". Tampa soon became the cigar manufacturing industry giant and Sanchez & Haya retained it's leadership roll. The company ultimately acquired and merged with many of the old-line Tampa producers, such as Morgan Cigar Co., Schwab-Davis y Cia. and many more. By 1892, both Senor Haya and Sanchez were leaders of the Spanish community and their financial ability, philanthropy, and industry were legendary.
J. B. (Bunny) Annis began as a "drummer", or cigar salesman, who traveled from coast to coast selling his wares to Tobacconist and cigar merchants. "Dapper, loquacious, true bon vivants of the era .. perhaps the original American Salesman." Julius Annis, was at this time a guiding spirit and became partners in what is now known as Gradiaz, Annis or "Gradiaz y Annis", and was the Dean of these legendary "Knights of the Panetela."
In 1963 Gradiaz Annis became a Division of General Cigar Co., Inc. Julius Benjamin Annis died the following year (June 1964) in Tampa. His son, Morton Lawrence Annis Sr. (1917-1979), President of Gradiaz, Annis, wrote about his father in 1967:
"My father had a basic compelling motivation for excellence of product which was, in truth, his religion and his way of life. His love for tobacco and fine cigars was sacrosanct and so traditional in concept that he vigorously opposed all modern technological advances, preferring to create cigars in the great classic style of his youth."
Gradiaz, Annis is still known world wide as "World Leader in Luxury Cigars". (Funding) Funded in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Ephemeral Cities Project. Tampa |z 1271000 |2 ceeus Hillsborough County |z 12057 |2 ceeus United States of America -- Florida -- Hillsborough County -- Tampa Droits : All rights reserved. 2005. R01-10928 | Partager |
The Gradiaz-Annis and Company cigar factory on 18th Street. Auteur(s) : Robertson and Fresh Photographers, 1925-1960 ( Photographer ) Résumé : On 1 August 1907, Leo started the Gottsegen Cigar Company, a cigar manufacturing business, with his partners Max Stark and Sam Lefkowitz and $5,700 to form a capital stock of $10,000. The business was located in the Lower East Side at 130 Maiden Avenue. I.
In 1918, Leo moved the business to Tampa and the name was changed to the Gradiaz Annis and Company (note that "Gradiaz" is a Spanishization of "God's Blessing!). From that point onward, Leo was listed as the president of the company and Julien B. Annis was vice president, secretary and treasurer. (Funding) Funded in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Ephemeral Cities Project. Tampa |z 1271000 |2 ceeus Hillsborough County |z 12057 |2 ceeus United States of America -- Florida -- Hillsborough County -- Tampa 23rd Avenue 18th Avenue Droits : All rights reserved. 2005. R05-UNK-149 | Partager |
The Lithography on this Cuesta Rey box discusses the Panama Pacific Exposition of 1915. Auteur(s) : Robertson and Fresh Photographers, 1925-1960 ( Photographer ) Résumé : When Angel LaMadrid CUESTA and Peregrino REY handmade the first CUESTA-REY back in 1884, they succeeded in making the finest cigar of their day. (Funding) Funded in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Ephemeral Cities Project. Tampa |z 1271000 |2 ceeus Hillsborough County |z 12057 |2 ceeus United States of America -- Florida -- Hillsborough County -- Tampa Droits : All rights reserved. 2005. R05-20832 | Partager |
The Centro Espanol's "La Benifica" Clinic located on 10th Avenue and 15th Street in Ybor City. Auteur(s) : Robertson and Fresh Photographers, 1925-1960 ( Photographer ) Résumé : Tampa had no existing philanthropic or charitable institutions at the beginning of this immigration wave and, in comparison to other communities, religious institutions played a relatively modest role there. El Centro Español was founded by the Spanish elite who dominated Ybor City, to preserve their identity, provide recreational opportunities and to offer low-cost health care for the many single men and the increasing number of families settling in the area. The club's Sanatorio, completed in 1906, was probably the most modern and complete hospital in Florida at the time. (Funding) Funded in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Ephemeral Cities Project. Tampa |z 1271000 |2 ceeus Hillsborough County |z 12057 |2 ceeus United States of America -- Florida -- Hillsborough County -- Tampa 10th Avenue 15th Street Droits : All rights reserved. 2005. R05-11892 | Partager |
Centro Espanol's La Benifica Clinic at 10 Avenue and 15th Street. Auteur(s) : Robertson and Fresh Photographers, 1925-1960 ( Photographer ) Résumé : El Centro Español was founded by the Spanish elite who dominated Ybor City, to preserve their identity, provide recreational opportunities and to offer low-cost health care for the many single men and the increasing number of families settling in the area. The club's Sanatorio, completed in 1906, was probably the most modern and complete hospital in Florida at the time. (Funding) Funded in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Ephemeral Cities Project. Tampa |z 1271000 |2 ceeus Hillsborough County |z 12057 |2 ceeus United States of America -- Florida -- Hillsborough County -- Tampa 10th Avenue 15th Avenue Droits : All rights reserved. 2005. R05-15567 | Partager |