Description:
An elegant white package featuring the minimalist, clean design typical of the Silk Cut brand. A purple square with a white logo in the center SILK CUT, under it – an inscription MILD. Above the logo is the royal coat of arms and text about the manufacturer's reputation - Suppliers of fine cigarettes throughout the world. The inscription "TOBACCO SERIOUSLY DAMAGES HEALTH" at the bottom, with a warning from the Irish government, indicates that this is an Irish edition intended for the domestic market. The logo and inscription are repeated on the back. DON'T SMOKE IF YOU WANT TO STAY HEALTHY. The design is subtle, refined – conveying the image of lightness and gentle taste, which was the basis of the Silk Cut identity.
Value assessment:
– Collectible value: Medium is an Irish edition of a well-known British brand, interesting for its local excise stamp and the now discontinued Mild variant. Suitable as part of a collection reflecting the evolution of the Silk Cut design.
– Condition assessment: excellent, unopened, original film intact, excise sticker still visible on top.
– Historical data and popularity: „The Silk Cut brand was created in the United Kingdom and was owned by the Gallaher Group. It became one of the most popular names for light cigarettes in Europe in the late 20th century. Mild versions, such as Mild, were particularly popular in Ireland and the United Kingdom before tobacco advertising restrictions came into effect.
