Description:
This Baltimore Lights King Size – a milder version of Baltimore cigarettes, produced Tabacos del Plata SA. In Argentina, for the domestic market. The package is marked with the inscription “Industria Argentina” and excise stamp with classic with the red "Tabacos del Plata" stamp, typical of the 1990s.
The package design is elegant, minimalist, light beige with a dark brown logo. “Baltimore Lights” and an illustration of a tobacco leaf in the center. The bottom reads: “"20 Cigarritos Rubios - Industria Argentina"”. On the side - a warning “"El fumar es harmful para la salud"”.
The text on the back reads:
“"Baltimore Lights is the result of the mixture of the best national tobaccos selected by our experts to provide an entire satisfaction of 100% tobacco."”
This confirms that the product was made from high-quality local tobaccos to produce a milder flavor.
Value assessment:
Collectible Value: Average - A rarer version of the "Lights", belonging to the same series period as the "Baltimore Mild" and "All Tobacco", but featuring a lighter, more distinctive design.
Condition assessment: Excellent - film intact, original stamp, neat surface with no signs of oxidation.
Historical data: The Baltimore line reflects a period when Argentina was still rich in local manufacturers producing brands with the image of the American market.
