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[[Image:bradbroths.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Cigar box opener. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] The Dubuque Centennial was held in 1933. | [[Image:bradbroths.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Cigar box opener. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] The Dubuque Centennial was held in 1933. | ||
[[Image:bradleybros.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] | [[Image:bradleybros.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] | ||
[[Image:bradleybrothers.png| | [[Image:bradleybrothers.png|right|thumb|200px|Baroness cigars]] | ||
[[Image:bradleycigar.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] | [[Image:bradleycigar.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] | ||
[[Image:puritanos.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] | [[Image:puritanos.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] | ||
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Revision as of 01:28, 6 November 2010
BRADLEY BROTHERS. Bradley Brothers was one of the oldest and became the largest manufacturer of cigars in Dubuque. The factory, offices and warehouse were located at 715 Iowa Street where between 150 and 175 people were employed.
Cigars in 1911 were all handmade. The popular "Baroness," a ten-cent cigar, and the "Bradley," a five cent cigar, were the most popular and were sold directly to the public.
The Dubuque Centennial was held in 1933.
