Description:
This is an elegant, minimalist modernist style package from France, called GENT (English "Mr."). Packaging dominantly white, with a subtle with a gold vertical stripe top and red area below, which depicts a stylish silhouette of a smoking man. Visually, it is an example of refined, restrained design, typical of the European cigarette aesthetic of the late 1960s and 1970s, when geometric simplicity and clean lines prevailed.
The package is marked: “Cigare Me Filter” – indicates that these are filter cigarettes intended for everyday use, but the design is clearly oriented towards a stylish, adult consumer. The side shows “Made in France”, which further enhances the collectible value, as cigarettes made in France were of high quality on the market of that period and were often exported to African and Mediterranean countries.
Value assessment:
– Collectible value: Higher than average. GENT packs are extremely rare on the market; their minimalist design and French origin make them prized among European tobacco packaging collectors.
– Condition assessment: Excellent - original cellophane is intact, color structure and matte surface are maintained.
– Historical data and popularity: GENT was one of several French boutique lines produced for local markets and export. The name and design focused on masculine elegance - the French gentleman's image.
