Description:
Classic Soviet-era package, made Kaunas tobacco factory "Kova"„. A light, cream-colored background dominates, decorated with minimalist graphics – a stylized female figure in front of an orange sunset over the waves of the sea. The name is written in blue font at the bottom. „"Jūrate"“, associated with the symbolism of the sea goddess of Lithuanian mythology. The back side contains information in Lithuanian and Russian: „"Tobacco Factory 'Kova', Kaunas. First-class cigarettes with a filter"‘, the specified standard is GOST 3935–58. The design is characterized by a subtle, artistically valuable minimalism, typical of Lithuanian graphics of the 1960s.
Value assessment:
– Collectible value: Higher. Early Jūratė packages are rare, especially with the original cellophane film still intact. This is one of the most famous Lithuanian products of the Soviet era, valued for its distinctive design and symbolic name.
– Condition assessment: Very good - package is unopened, cellophane and rubber band intact; minimal signs of age on the surface.
– Historical data and popularity: „"Jūratė" was one of the first higher-quality Lithuanian filter cigarettes produced by the Kaunas tobacco factory "Kova". The name and artistic solution were closely associated with Lithuanian cultural identity, therefore this series has historical and national value among collectors.
