Description:
„North Pole Menthol is an Italian cigarette brand with a minimalist, clean design typical of Italian products from the late 1980s and early 1990s. The product was intended for the domestic market and export, and production was overseen by State Monopolies (state tobacco control authority), which is confirmed by an authentic stamp on the top.
Package design – white background with horizontal with blue ribbon inscription "North Pole"„, followed by Menthol. The lower part depicts a stylized globe symbolizing the North Pole – a visually cold, refreshing and menthol image.
Inscribed on the sides King Size Filter and warnings in Italian: Seriously harmful to health and Il fumo nuoce alle persone che vi circondano.
The package is brand new, in its original film, without defects. The design reflects The aesthetics of European menthol cigarettes of the late 1980s, where simplicity, clear lines and light colors prevail.
Value assessment:
Collectible Value: Medium-High. North Pole Menthol is a rarer brand of menthol cigarettes of Italian origin, examples of which are rare, especially with the original state stamp. Of interest to collectors because State Monopolies period authenticity and clear, typical "Italian modernism" design.
Condition rating: Excellent - unopened, with film, seal, and undamaged surface.
Historical data: the brand was produced in Italy in the 1990s as an alternative to international menthol producers (Kent Menthol, Salem, Rothmans Menthol), focused on the local and export market.
