Scarce WWII occupation tobacco bands

During the World War II occupation, tobacco bands were denominated in Reichmarks with ‘LUXEMBURG’ imprinted in the left banner.

‘6 Rm das kilogr.’

Interestingly, Luxembourg’s premier cigarette and smoking tobacco manufacturer imprinted its firm name on some of these labels.

‘8 Rm das kilogr.’

 

The company was founded in 1847 by Jean-Pierre Heintz, husband of Joséphine van Landewyck. He built the family’s first tobacco factory with a shop in the rue de la Porte Neuve, later settling in the Grand-Rue. 50 years later, his son Joseph Heintz established a state-of-the-art factory in Hollerich, on the outskirts of Luxembourg-Ville, next to the train station.Up until today, this venue remains the company’s headquarters.

As a non-smoker, I collect these tobacco-related revenues with trepidation--second-hand smoke kills!