Historical profiles - Monopoli Area
The economic regime of State monopoly stems from the need to ensure security, order and social protection for citizens.
State monopolies in Italy: tobacco, salt and quinine.
Tobacco manufacturing in the early 1900s.
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The salt pans in the early 20th century.
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Turin: A production laboratory of "State Quinine".