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From its inception until 1978, Virginia Slims saw a steady increase in market share to 1.75% (3.9% of all female smokers). With the introduction of Lights in 1978, the market share increased to 2.5%. Other packings, including 120's, Ultra Lights, and Superslims helped push the market share to a peak of 3.1% (nearly 7% of female smokers) in 1989.
Unlit Eve and Eve Blue cigarettes, German made Unlit Eve Light 120 cigarette, American made (ultra light and menthol styles similar) Eve's packaging was created by Lubalin, Smith, & Carnase, and originally featured an art nouveau design that covered both the box and the cigarettes. [ 6 ]
It typically has a dark brown (rather than the traditional white) wrapper and is typically 120 mm (4.7 in) in length. The More brand does, however, produce shorter versions with the typical white wrapper and white or cork filters. [2] Bridging the gap between cigars and cigarettes, More was the first successful 120 mm cigarette.
Philip Morris USA (United States only) United States [17] Bastos: Altadis, then Imperial Tobacco: Kingdom of Spain: 1830s Belinda: British American Tobacco: Netherlands: 1940s Belomorkanal: Uritsky Tobacco Factory Soviet Union: 1932; 93 years ago () Belmont: Philip Morris International: Canada: 1960s; 64 years ago () Benson & Hedges: Altria
Each variety is sold in 85mm soft packs (king size), 80mm hard packs (box), and 100mm soft and hard packs. They are available in standard packs of 20 cigarettes, as well as the more unusual 25s, containing 25 cigarettes. Prior to the signing of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement in the late 1990s, they were sold in packs of ten as well.
The minimum price also applies to four-packs of cigars. Distribution of free samples is prohibited. Consumer prices are expected to run even higher after taxes are figured in. While retailers will get to keep the extra money paid by smokers, the higher prices are expected to snuff out at least some of their sales.
In 1941, Lorillard moved the Old Gold account to J. Walter Thompson Co., which changed the brand's slogan to "Something new has been added". On TV, in the 1950s, Old Gold was known for its dancing cigarette packages (women wearing white boots and Old Gold packages), which tapped in time to an Old Gold jingle.
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