The story
Founded by George J. Whelan.1
Private company
United Cigar Stores
Chain of cigar stores
United Cigar Stores was a chain of cigar stores in the United States that in its first quarter-century grew to nearly 3,000 shops. It eventually became part of the corporation that bought Marvel Comics and its parent company Magazine Management from their founder in 1968.2 It was founded by George J. Whelan.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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United Cigar Stores was a chain of cigar stores in the United States that in its first quarter-century grew to nearly 3,000 shops. It eventually became part of the corporation that bought Marvel Comics and its parent company Magazine Management from their founder in 1968.2
Leadership
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- FounderCharles A. Whelan1
- FounderGeorge J. Whelan1
Links
- WikipediaUnited Cigar Stores
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ7408064
Sources
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- 1WikidataUnited Cigar Stores on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaUnited Cigar Stores on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsUnited Cigar Stores photo by W.C. Persons, Public domain