Description:
A clean, classic American design on a white background. At the top is a vertical blue rectangle with a ship image symbolizing the brand name "State Line", which means "state line" or "travel between states". Below the symbol is a number 20, indicating the amount of cigarettes, and the main logo consists of bright red and blue letters: STATE LINE. Under it is the inscription LIGHTS and King Size Cigarettes, highlighting the lighter tobacco strength and international image. The design balances Western inspiration with Russian-made features, while the minimalist layout gives the product a neat, elegant look along the way.
Value assessment:
– Collectible value: average – although the package is not particularly rare, it is interesting as a Russian-made product, clearly oriented towards the „American-style“ consumer. Such an attempt at a design direction was a novelty in the local market at the time.
– Condition assessment: excellent, unopened, original cellophane and excise tape completely intact.
– Historical data and popularity: „State Line was one of a series of attempts by Russian tobacco manufacturers to imitate the aesthetics and terminology of Western cigarettes (Lights, King Size). Although the brand did not become popular, it is prized by collectors for its authentic design of the era.
