In1858, Foulks's company was known as J. E. Liggett and Brother. Around 1869 the company created the first blended cigarettes, using a mixture of Turkish and Virginia tobaccos. A partnership was formed with George Smith Myers of Missouri, and in 1873 The Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company was incorporated. USA.
In 1876 Liggett & Myers introduced L&M plug chewing tobacco, during the 1880's it entered the cigarette business and by 1885 the company had become the world's largest manufacturer of plug chewing tobacco. The page displays several booklets advertising their brand names.
The company operated in St Louis, Missouri, USA.
