{"product_id":"large-vintage-50-mr-punch-carved-wooden-cigar-store-display-statue","title":"Large Vintage 50” Mr Punch Carved Wooden Cigar Store Display Statue","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eLocal Pickup Only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eNot available for shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage Mr Punch Carved Wooden Cigar Store Display Statue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe statue stands approximately 50 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas some minor natural cracking\/ splitting from age. Splits do not affect the integrity of the piece. It is solid wood and very heavy. There are some scuffs on it from being moved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished in 1840 by Stockmann, Punch is one of the oldest Cuban cigar brands, named after the 19th-century Punch and Judy puppet character, Mr. Punch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally targeting the British market, the brand gained prominence under Manuel López Fernández, whose name remains on Cuban boxes today, and later became a respected Habanos SA product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the Cuban Revolution, production split into a Cuban-made version and a popular Honduran-made brand for the US market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Historical Milestones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1840: Founding: Registered by a German named Stockmann in Cuba, aiming for the British market. The name refers to the popular European puppet character, not the later satirical magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1874–1884: Early Ownership Changes: Bought by Luis Corujo in 1874, then in 1884 by Manuel López Fernández.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1929 Crash \u0026amp; New Ownership: After López retired, the company was hit by the Great Depression, leading to its sale in 1930 to Fernández, Palicio y Cía, who expanded its international popularity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePost-Revolution Shift: After 1959, the Cuban government nationalized the brand. However, the brand was recreated for the US market by Frank Llaneza of Villazon \u0026amp; Co. in Honduras, leading to the two separate entities—Cuban and Honduran—that exist today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Brand Icon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Punch brand has consistently used the character of \"Mr. Punch\" from the Punch and Judy puppet shows. The character is famously depicted as a cheerful,, hook-nosed puppet smoking a cigar, often adorned with expensive jewelry, symbolizing a luxurious, yet approachable experience\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"San Diego Antique and Unique ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55369996009640,"sku":null,"price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0418\/2340\/4200\/files\/s-l1600_ee53ec30-2abd-4370-9557-5112c300e1ed.webp?v=1774757254","url":"https:\/\/sandiegoantiqueandunique.com\/products\/large-vintage-50-mr-punch-carved-wooden-cigar-store-display-statue","provider":"San Diego Antique and Unique ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}