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Originally Posted by canjond
Thanks guys. Appreciate the kind words.
Steve - this latest pack came out of Connecticut. So “Northeast” for sure.
Rocky - Ramly was a word play on the popular Ramleh cigarettes, which found its sales impacted enough they reportedly changed the name to Helmar.
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I don't know if this was posted, but it seems that the switch from Ramleh to Helmar took place in late Summer of 1907:
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