Presenter outlines history of Oshkosh’s cigar industry

 

(thenorthwestern.com) ... The cigar industry was prevalent in Oshkosh from 1890 through 1930. Throughout that period, more than 100 cigar manufacturers called Oshkosh home. Spanbauer will share an overview of the local cigar industry, discuss the impact of government regulations over the years, highlight some of the local cigar manufacturers and talk about his work on a book about the cigar industry in Oshkosh. Continued