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Originally Posted by Leon
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Good morning Leon
First, I have seen a carton (measuring approx. 11" x 3" x 2") labelled
"COUPON" Cigarettes. No cigarettes in this carton, but I think it is fair to assume it originally
contained 100's of "COUPON" cigarettes.
Some years ago, I asked Jon if he had seen (or was aware) of a 10-cigarette pack labelled
"COUPON" Cigarettes. Jon said that no such pack has ever been seen.
The key here is the significance of the QUOTES on the brand name. It is my understanding that any new tobacco brand that ATC introduced into the market prior
to having a Registered Trademark, required the labelling of this brand with quotes. I've added the "PIRATE" cigarettes pack (and card) and the "Ty Cobb" Tobacco
card as further examples of the "quoted" brands.
Furthermore, consider this....as you very well know, two regular T-cards inserted in these packs also served as "stiffiners". There is no way that the 1910 COUPON
(soft card-board) cards served this purpose. And, the 1910 COUPON cards were never meant to be stiffiners, hence the softer cardboard stock.
So, until we find a standard 10-cigarette pack labelled
"COUPON", you'll have to trust my take on this. I'm 99% certain we will NOT find such a pack. That's why I
am willing to bet one my barns
.
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Pardon my lengthy response.
TED Z