Bambú
Bambú advertisements illustrated by Enrique Gil Guerra under the pen name "Nike"; the archive holds 2 pieces.
Patented in 1907; active throughout the 20th century; original production ceased around 1980
The Bambú brand originated in Alcoy (Alicante), the historic capital of the Spanish paper industry, and was patented in 1907 by Sobrinos de R. Abad Santonja. It became the most famous cigarette paper of its time, producing 24 tonnes a day and 2,800 tonnes a year at its peak. In the 1930s the company joined the merger of nine major manufacturers from Alcoy and Banyeres that formed Papeleras Reunidas S.A., which operated eight mills with fifteen continuous machines and raised national output by 21 %. The brand had a presence in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Buenos Aires, and its advertising posters —today collectors' items— earned it recognition at the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition.
Sources: Hace un siglo, el papel protagonista tenía Alcoi — El Salto DiarioBambu (rolling papers) — WikipediaBambú Rolling Papers — sitio oficial
