Object ID:
5DA.989.62
Object Name:
Tobacco
Description:
Paper cigarette package, 'WINGS' brand, white with red lettering, KING SIZE. A brand of the Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation. It was first introduced to American smokers in 1929 as a popular ten-cent economy brand. Later, the original dark brown label gave way to white in 1940 due to wartime ink restrictions. Around that time, the cigarette was increased to king-sized.
As a subsidiary of giant British-American Tobacco, Wings, along with some of B&W's other cigarette brands were sold in Europe.
During World War II cards with airplanes were included with the cigarettes.
As a subsidiary of giant British-American Tobacco, Wings, along with some of B&W's other cigarette brands were sold in Europe.
During World War II cards with airplanes were included with the cigarettes.
Dimensions:
W-2.98 L-4.48 D-0.04 inches
Site Name:
Pine Grove School
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Cigarette Package
Cigarette Package