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ITEM DESCRIPTION

Product: Vintage "Radio" Cigarette Packet (EMPTY)
Manufacturer: Tobacco Trading Corporation - T.T. Corp. (USA)
Origin: Manufactured in the United States from premium Virginia Tobacco
Era: Circa 1920s (Interwar Period / Early Broadcasting Era)
Quantity: Originally held 10 cigarettes

The overall condition of the item is excellent for its age and can be clearly seen in the photographs which form part of the item description. It measures 48 mm (W) x 75 mm (H) x 18 mm (D).

HISTORICAL CONTEXT & "RADIO" BRAND GRAPHICS

The naming of this brand alongside its prominent graphic design perfectly captures the global technological craze surrounding the birth of commercial home radio broadcasting in the 1920s. Rather than conventional imperial themes, the T.T. Corporation utilized early media motifs to target trendsetting consumers. The front panel features a highly stylized, detailed lithographed illustration of a classic 1920s gooseneck radio horn speaker driver mechanism. The wrapping text reading "SWEET & MILD" acts as a clever double-pun, praising the smooth taste of the Virginia tobacco while mirroring period home audio hardware advertisements that routinely promised a "sweet and mild tone" free of harsh static distortion.

DESIGN, USA MANUFACTURE & EXPORT SPECIFICATIONS

This package utilizes a classic two-piece slide-and-shell (drawer-style) cardboard construction featuring bold graphic contrast and premium American tobacco branding.

  • Front Shell Art: Features the bold title block "RADIO CIGARETTES" set inside a solid red block above a prominent gooseneck radio speaker unit illustration. 
  • Subtle Overprint Stamp: The upper right quadrant of the circular speaker emblem bears a faint purple circular ink hand-stamp, representing an authentic period registration, duty, or processing mark from a historical commercial warehouse distribution house.
  • Reverse Shell & Manufacturer Text: The bottom border text declares: "MANUFACTURED BY THE BEST VIRGINIA TOBACCO / T.T. CORP." referencing the Tobacco Trading Corporation, a major American exporter of the period utilizing the highly popular brightleaf Virginia blends heavily sought after by global consumers.
  • Inner Drawer: Fully retains its original, matching, blank inner cardboard slide tray with intact side guide wings.

POSTAGE

This item will be shipped worldwide by Registered Air Mail from Thailand. The postage cost is $15 USD. A tracking number will be provided. Postage does not include insurance. Shipping time will generally be 14-21 days but may be longer. I can combine several items and if doing so, I will adjust the shipping cost at checkout or refund any shipping savings. Other shipping methods, such as DHL, are available but are significantly more expensive. For shipping quotes for other services, please contact me before purchasing the item.

CUSTOMS & IMPORT DUTIES

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**THIS PACKET IS EMPTY. IT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY CIGARETTES OR TOBACCO. IN COMPLIANCE WITH EBAY POLICY IT IS SOLD AS A COLLECTORS ITEM ONLY**