The Mercado family archive

The Mercado family's historical archive.

Original materials documenting work in manufacturing, premium packaging, international trade and Dominican cigars.

Historical collection

This archive is published with context. The companies, products and relationships shown here belong to the first generation and are not presented as current operations or endorsements.

Sardell Europa catalog cover

Sardell Europa

Cover of the historical premium packaging and accessories catalog.

Historical Sardell International Group directory

International network

Material identifying operations associated with Madrid, Florida and Hong Kong.

English page describing fifteen years of Sardell Europa

Fifteen years of creativity

The company described work from concept through production and delivery.

Aluminum packaging and custom tins from the Sardell catalog

Aluminum and tins

Extruded tubes, caps and OEM presentations for premium products.

Carbon-fiber humidors and accessories from the Sardell catalog

Carbon fiber

Humidors, cabinets and accessories developed for special collections.

Travel accessories and custom ceramics from the Sardell catalog

Travel and accessories

Cases, cutters, pens, ashtrays and custom ceramic pieces.

Branded apparel and humidors from the Sardell catalog

Apparel and humidors

Branded products, house lines and customized editions.

Promotional packaging and luxury gifts from the Sardell catalog

Promotional packaging

Gift sets, leather goods, instruments and presentation solutions.

Humidified displays and point-of-sale systems from the Sardell catalog

Display and retail

Humidified cabinets and point-of-sale systems for premium brands.

Historical American Eagles Real Camouflage Cigars brochure

American Eagles

The original brochure presents the camouflage cigar and patriotic edition.

Historical American Eagles cigar formats

Original formats

Robusto, Torpedo, travel-case and tin presentations.

Spanish-language Sardell Europa history page

A bilingual archive

The catalog was prepared for international clients and markets.

About visible brands: original catalogs show work for recognized industry brands. The Mercado family identifies them as direct historical clients of Sardell Trading; supporting company files are being organized. No reference implies a current commercial relationship or authorization.

Verifiable sources

Beyond the catalog.

The archive project cross-references family materials with official sources. These external links are starting points for continued research.

U.S. design

USD624693S1

The record names Oscar Mercado Luna as inventor of the cigar design filed in 2009 and granted in 2010.

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Dominican Republic

Mink America, 1992

An official free-zone report lists MINK AMERICA CORP. operating in Puerto Plata.

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Open research

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Photographs, directories, contracts, invoices and event programs can expand and confirm this history.

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Archive context

Read Oscar Mercado Luna's chronology.