{"id":11695,"date":"2025-06-27T16:27:49","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T14:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colligatum.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=11695"},"modified":"2026-04-14T06:08:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T04:08:12","slug":"merit-filter-extra-mild-enriched-flavor","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/colligatum.com\/en\/product\/merit-filter-extra-mild-enriched-flavor\/","title":{"rendered":"Merit Filter &quot;Extra Mild - Enriched Flavor&quot;\u201e"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"901\"><strong data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"447\">Description:<\/strong><br data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"450\" \/>This Merit Filter cigarette pack is an iconic example of American design from the late 20th century. The dominant three diagonal colors - brown, orange and yellow - create a dynamic aesthetic, while the PM INC (Philip Morris) crest adds classic tobacco brand symbolism. The back section prominently highlights the Enriched Flavor process - a marketing message that was important for the low-tar, low-nicotine segment of the era.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"906\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"931\"><strong data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"931\">Value assessment:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"1666\">\n<li data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"1225\">\n<p data-start=\"935\" data-end=\"1225\"><strong data-start=\"935\" data-end=\"955\">Collectible value:<\/strong> Above average. Merit cigarettes, especially those pre-1990, are quite rare, and this particular design with the &quot;Extra Mild&quot; labeling and classic US excise stamp holds nostalgic value for collectors, especially those interested in American tobacco history.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1405\">\n<p data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1405\"><strong data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1250\">Condition assessment:<\/strong> Unopened, very good condition. Cellophane is intact, labels are still clear, there are only minimal surface stains, but they do not affect the value.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1666\">\n<p data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1666\"><strong data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1448\">Historical data and popularity:<\/strong> \u201eMerit was one of the &quot;lighter&quot; alternatives for smokers in the US market, especially at a time when concerns about tar and nicotine levels were growing. 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