Observation regarding 1910 Obak Cigarette pack

[Vintagecatcher]

I noticed that a scan of the side of a 1910 Obak Cigarette pack actually used one of the slogans used on a 1910 Obak back..."Convenient Sensible."

Curious if other 1910 packs may have used other slogans?

Any thoughts from Jon or other cigarette packs experts.

Patrick

[canjond]

Patrick-

I have a beautiful Obak pack with its original T212-1 card. It does not have a slogan on the side, but the Type 1s didn't have slogans from what I recall.

I actually purchased the pack pictured above because of the slogan. I had assumed it likely was a T212-2 pack.

- Jon

[Vintagecatcher]

Congrats Jon!

Was hoping you saw the auction.

The tax stamp and factory looked correct as well. In addition, the design on the side panel of the pack also matches part of the design on the Obak card back.

Cool item.

Have to keep an eye open to see if other 1910 packs have any of the other slogans.

Patick

[canjond]

Thanks Patrick. To be honest, I had never focused on it before so maybe others with some Obak packs can weigh in. I certainly hope this doesn’t send me on a variation/design quest!

[brianp-beme]

Cool Obak pack. It is interesting to note that "Convenient Sensible" is the most commonly seen slogan on the backs of 1910 T212-2 Obak cards.

Brian

[canjond]

As a bit of postscript here, the pack arrived yesterday and it’s 100% a fake pack (graphics are printed on computer paper and glued around a cardboard box). Unfortunately the seller has been unwilling to offer a full refund (he comically offered a 50% refund because he can’t verify I’m being truthful!) and is sticking with his no return policy. Unfortunately it looks like I’ll need eBay and my credit card company to step in, but beware in case more hit eBay and also look out for this seller!