{"id":10592,"date":"2025-06-06T06:11:37","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T04:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colligatum.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=10592"},"modified":"2025-06-06T06:11:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T04:11:38","slug":"west-red-american-blend","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/colligatum.com\/en\/product\/west-red-american-blend\/","title":{"rendered":"West Red \u2013 American Blend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"798\"><strong data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"410\">Description:<\/strong><br data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"413\" \/>This is the classic West Red pack, one of the most famous West German brands. This particular edition is an older version - without any warning labels or graphic warnings, with the classic minimalist West logo and inscription <em data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"671\">Famous Quality Tobaccos<\/em>. The dominant color is red with white and gold details, typical packaging from the late 90s-10s\/early 2000s.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"803\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"828\"><strong data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"828\">Value assessment:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"1476\">\n<li data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"1060\">\n<p data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"1060\"><strong data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"852\">Collectible value:<\/strong> Higher than the usual modern West packs. This is a historical variant without warnings, and is therefore more valued, especially among collectors who collect packs that circulated before the EU regulations came into effect.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1211\">\n<p data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1211\"><strong data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1086\">Condition assessment:<\/strong> Unopened, film is intact, but there are minor surface dents and some dust under the film - good condition.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1476\">\n<p data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1476\"><strong data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1255\">Historical data and popularity:<\/strong> West was one of the most popular brands in Eastern and Central Europe after the Cold War. This pack is a striking example of commercial tobacco design before warnings were introduced, and therefore has historical and aesthetic value.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"130\"><strong data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"104\">Brand and name:<\/strong> West Red \u2013 American Blend<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"155\"><strong data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"142\">Size:<\/strong> 20 cigarettes<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"268\"><strong data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"175\">Country of manufacture:<\/strong> Probably Germany (the package doesn&#039;t clearly state the country, but West is a German brand)<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"359\"><strong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"294\">Production period:<\/strong> Circa 1990-2000 (judging from the design without warning messages)<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"394\"><strong data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"379\">Package type:<\/strong> Hard 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