Description:
Indy Red – these are cigarettes made in Brazil, named after the legendary „IndyCar Racing Championship. The brand is visually associated with speed, a race car and an energetic American style, and was therefore aimed at younger, sporty consumers.
The package design stands out bright red color and shiny metallic finish, shown in the center racing car, and the logo is highlighted in white letters at the top INDY.
Visible from the side Brazilian flag motif, indicating national origin.
Above – official Brazilian tobacco excise stamp, confirming legal production in the local market.
Visible on the back photographic warning about the harm of passive smoking to children, with text in Portuguese (Crianças que convivem com fumantes têm mais asthma, pneumonia, sinusitis e allergy.), typical of the regulation of the Brazilian Ministry of Health.
Value assessment:
– Collectible value: Medium – the package is interesting because motorsport themed design, but not particularly rare on the Brazilian collector's market.
– Condition assessment: Excellent - original cellophane, excise tape intact, bright colors.
– Historical significance: reflects the period when Brazilian tobacco manufacturers combined American image with local warnings, before uniform packaging standards were introduced.
