This French cheese from the Normandy area was first packaged in small cylindrical boxes in 1890
In 1890 the French engineer Ridel created a wood box to make this 
cheese ... days deeply changed the social organisation of a large part of 
Normandy: "le... [DOC] [TLE] Encyclopedia of Cheese - iGourmet.com [PAR] Abondance: A firm, fruity and nutty cheese from the French Alps.