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Obviously, this envelope appeals to me because of the smiling puppet gent pictured on it. Stamped 1906, the envelope from Illinois appears to be empty, yet, it’s sealed. The return address lists a “candy” shop which, in 1906 terms, also meant “cigars.”
For many people, the name “Punch” instantly puts them in mind of cigars. The “Punch” name has been used by two cigar concerns. The logo here refers to the first which was founded by a German man in 1840—named for our Mr. Punch. These cigars were manufactured in Cuba and the company utilized images of Punch and Dog Toby for advertising purposes for many decades.
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