KYRIAZI FRERES Egyptian Cigarette Tin c1890 LADY

KYRIAZI FRERES Egyptian Cigarette Tin c1890 LADY & LION.
(box for 100 Egyptian Cigarettes IMPERATOR MINCE)
Rare vintage antique Egyptian Cigarette Tin Box by KYRIAZI FRERES manufactured at 1890.

Kyriazi Freres (also spelled Kyriazi Frères) was a cigarette manufacturing company established in 1873 in Egypt. The company was founded by Ioannis Kyriazis, together with his brothers Efstathios and Epaminondas, although his other two brothers, George and Dimitris also played an active role in the company.

The company was formally established in 1873, as advertised on all their products. In 1897 the brothers constructed a purpose-built factory in the Cairo district of Tewfikieh and they employed over 500 workers to manufacture hand-made cigarettes.The company expanded due to a successful advertising campaign and their brands became known across Europe and the Middle East.