What a surprise to find a thread full of cig packs on Net54. Thank you Rich for posting your recent pick-up as it is a joy to see.
Can you share what unopened packs date back to the 1870s. Most cigarettes were distributed in paper packs prior to 1886 and few have survived the test of time. Cigarettes were in their infancy in 1870s, would love to see a pack from this time. I like anything pre ATC merger (1890 & earlier), noticed a couple in your bunch that could be from 1880s. Did the collection include anything from Goodwin & Co. (Old Judge, Gypsy Queen, Dogs Head)? Again, thank you for what you've already shared.
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Best Regards,
Joe Gonsowski
COLLECTOR OF:
- 19th century Detroit memorabilia and cards with emphasis on Goodwin & Co. issues ( N172 / N173 / N175 ) and Tomlinson cabinets
- N333 SF Hess Newsboys League cards (all teams)
- Pre ATC Merger (1890 and prior) cigarette packs and redemption coupons from all manufacturers
Last edited by Joe_G.; 09-30-2017 at 11:30 PM.
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