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Virginia Slims are narrower (23 mm (0.91 in) circumference) than standard cigarettes (hence, "Slims"), and are also longer than normal "king-sized" cigarettes (which are 85 mm (3.3 in)). They are sold only in longer 100 and 120 mm (3.9 and 4.7 in) lengths, to afford the cigarettes a more "elegant" appearance and ostensibly to reduce the amount ...
Drawing inspiration from Virginia Slims, Eve sought to attract female consumers by positioning cigarettes as fashionable accessories. [6] Numerous print advertisements depicted women in elegant attire, a notably more conservative image compared to their Virginia Slims counterparts, which was associated with the women's movement . [ 7 ]
Its major brands include Marlboro, Virginia Slims, Benson & Hedges, Merit, and Parliament. The company was incorporated in New York City in 1902 as Philip Morris & Co. Ltd. In 1919 George J. Whelan, along with fellow shareholders Reuben M. Ellis and Leonard B. McKitterick, acquired the American division of the company and created Philip Morris ...
5. Virginia Slims Superslims. Tar 1 mg. Nicotine 0.1 mg. Virginia is a cigarette brand owned by a tobacco industry giant, Altria (NYSE:MO). The brand focuses on female consumers mainly, offering a ...
The brand was relaunched in 1987 as the world's first superslim cigarette, and to compete with other slim cigarettes which were marketed towards women at the time, such as Virginia Slims. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Susan Cameron was one of the people who oversaw the re-launch of the brand at the time.
0–9. 1971 Virginia Slims International; 1973 Virginia Slims of Houston; 1974 Virginia Slims of Houston; 1975 Virginia Slims of Houston; 1976 Virginia Slims of Houston
0–9. 1983 Virginia Slims of Nashville; 1984 Virginia Slims of Nashville; 1988 Virginia Slims of Nashville; 1989 Virginia Slims of Nashville; 1989 Virginia Slims of Nashville – Doubles
0–9. 1972 Virginia Slims Championships; 1984 Virginia Slims of Florida; 1985 Virginia Slims of Florida; 1986 Virginia Slims of Florida; 1986 Virginia Slims of Florida – Doubles