Marsh Wheeling facts for kids
Marsh Wheeling was a very old company that made cigars. It was started by Mifflin M. Marsh in 1840. The company was located in Wheeling, West Virginia, and it was the oldest cigar-making business in the United States.
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The Story of Marsh Wheeling
How It All Began
Mifflin Marsh started his company way back in 1840. He began by making cigars right in his own home. As his business grew, he opened a factory. First, it was on Water Street, and later he moved it to 12th Street in Wheeling. In 1908, the company opened an even bigger factory on Market Street.
Changes Over Time
Many years later, in 1988, another company called John Berger & Son Co. bought Marsh Wheeling. In the early 2000s, the original factory in West Virginia closed down. The company's operations then moved to National Cigar in Frankfort, Indiana. The factory closed because fewer people were buying cigars, and there were new laws about tobacco products.
Famous Products and Appearances
Marsh Wheeling was especially known for its "stogies." These were a type of cigar that were sold at a low price. The company's products even appeared in famous movies! You might have seen them in films like The Green Mile and How the West Was Won. The special box that Marsh Wheeling cigars came in became very recognizable in the industry.
See Also
- List of cigar brands
