Description:
A classic American-style pack with clearly expressed color segmentation: the top is red, the bottom is dark blue, and the middle white field is divided diagonally. The large inscription „RED LINE“ dominates the center, below it is „AMERICAN BLEND“. The „FILTER CIGARETTES“ label is visible in the upper part. On the side surfaces – information in Armenian, and at the bottom – the factory logo with a wreath and crown, typical of the symbolism of Armenian tobacco manufacturers. Visually, the design is based on Western forms, but retains the specifics of local production.
Value assessment:
– Collectible value: medium. While the package is not particularly rare, it is interesting as a post-Soviet Armenian attempt to create an American-style brand for the domestic market.
– Condition assessment: excellent, unopened, with original cellophane.
– Historical data and popularity: „Red Line marks one of the attempts to produce cigarettes with the American Blend in Armenia in the 1990s, focusing on a modernized image. Compared to local brands of the time, this edition is rarer, but did not become widely exported, and therefore remained more of a regional collector's item.
