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Davidoff started in 1911 as a family run tobacconist located in Geneva. Henri Davidoff, a Russian emigrant, was the founder. The shop was located in Geneva. | Davidoff started in 1911 as a family run tobacconist located in Geneva. Henri Davidoff, a Russian emigrant, was the founder. The shop was located in Geneva. | ||
[[File:ZinoDavidoff.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Zino Davidoff (1906-1994)]]His son, Zino Davidoff (1906-1994), concentrated on the tobacco business, starting in 1924, and revolutionized the conservation of quality cheroots throughout Europe. | [[File:ZinoDavidoff.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Zino Davidoff (1906-1994)]][[File:R&L-Davidoff.jpg|thumb|400px|A nice new old stock example in its original box, courtesy [http://www.racineandlaramie.com/ Racine & Laramie Tobacconist]]]His son, Zino Davidoff (1906-1994), concentrated on the tobacco business, starting in 1924, and revolutionized the conservation of quality cheroots throughout Europe. | ||
Davidoff became World famous, and the company was acquired in 1970 by the Oettinger group, and expanded into numerous accessories for men. | Davidoff became World famous, and the company was acquired in 1970 by the Oettinger group, and expanded into numerous accessories for men. | ||
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