Description:
„Symphony“ – a classic Hungarian cigarette brand, produced Hungarian Tobacco Company (Hungarian tobacco companies). This model "füstszűrős" (with filter) belongs to one of the most recognizable Eastern European design series.
The packaging stands out minimalist design in red and beige colors, which is dominated by lyre symbol, reflecting the brand name "Symphonia" - a hint of musical harmony and classical aesthetics. At the bottom - a dark inscription Symphonia cigarette, and on the side there is the factory name and a warning in Hungarian „"A dohányzás káros az egeszégre"“ ("Smoking is harmful to health").
This design is typical late socialist modernism a product of a period when it was popular in Hungary to combine symbolic iconography with clean, geometric layout.
Value assessment:
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Collectible value: High. "Symphonia" is one of the most sought-after old Hungarian volumes, especially the first series of soft-type editions from the 1960s and 1970s.
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Condition assessment: Very good - packaging with original cellophane, colors preserved, minor signs of age.
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Historical data: „Symphonia was one of Hungary's main export brands until 1990, after which it moved to BAT (British American Tobacco) portfolio, while production was modernized and the design was changed.
