The Parodi's were a brand of cigars made in Jersey City up until 1929. The Parodi Cigar Manufacturing Company was started in 1913 in New York City, in the Village by three Italian immigrants who came from a wealthy family in Northern Italy. In 1916, they built a factory in Jersey City which still stands today.  Most of the cigars manufactured were exported to Europe . 

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Laura Gonzalez
December 30 2015