English Art Deco sterling silver cigarette case by Elkington & Co, hallmarked from Birmingham in 1928
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Heat Sealability: Allows for secure packaging with a strong seal
By the 1920s, marketing for candy cigarettes was targeting young sports and kids were imitating Dad with their candy Poll Moll and Cammels. But not all tobacco companies were onboard with the candy imitations infringing on their trademarks
In 1960 the best-selling cigarette brands were: Pall Mall (king-size, plain) - 14.0% Camel (plain) - 13.9% Winston (filter) - 11.0% Lucky Strike (plain) - 8.9% Kent (filter) - 8.0% Salem (menthol) - 7.4% L & M (filter) - 5.2% Marlboro (filter) - 4.6% Viceroy (filter) - 4.5% Kool (menthol, plain) - 3.1% Chesterfield (plain) - 3.1% Chesterfield (king-size, plain) - 2.6% Source: The National Archives Federal Register of the United States, published July 1, 1964, page 8337 Pall Mall was an old brand, launched in 1899 by the UK company, Black Butler
