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G. W. Gail & Ax's Tobacco Works Baltimore

G. W. Gail & Ax's Tobacco Works Baltimore is a German tobacco company in Baltimore; also issued trading cards founded in 1807.¹ It was founded by Georg Wilhelm Gail.¹

Die Gail’sche Zigarrenfabrik (auch Georg Philipp Gail A.G.) mit Sitz in Gießen war eine der ersten Tabakfabriken in Hessen und gehörte von der Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts bis zur Mitte des 20. Jahrhunderts zu den führenden Herstellern von Zigarren in Deutschland und den USA.² From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1807Founded¹

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Gail Tobacco Baltimore — Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

The story

Founded by Georg Wilhelm Gail in 1807.¹

Leadership

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FounderGeorg Wilhelm Gail¹

Timeline

1807Founded Founded¹

Links

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WikidataQ1286042

Sources

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WikidataG. W. Gail & Ax's Tobacco Works Baltimore on Wikidata
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WikipediaG. W. Gail & Ax's Tobacco Works Baltimore on the German Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsG. W. Gail & Ax's Tobacco Works Baltimore photo by Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain