T216 Kotton - The Meaning of "Never Go Out"

[Eric72]

A lit cigarette, when unattended, used to burn all the way down to the filter. While this is no longer the case, due to one of the (insert ridiculous number here) additives in cigarettes today, there was a time when they were little more than tobacco and wrapping paper.

As a brief aside, folding a lit cigarette into a match book was once used during wartime as a time delay ignition switch. The movie Stalag 17 offers a visual example of this. So does the TV show NCIS, which is of a much more recent vintage.

Regarding the original question, I believe that the tobacco card ad probably refers to their cigarette having a consistent burn, without it inconveniently "going out."

Re-lit tobacco has a distinctively different flavor, in which the ignition of carbon makes the experience much harsher.

Hope this helps a little.

Best regards,

Eric

[CW]

Thanks, Pete (and packs with the follow up), for the info on "not in a trust"!

[brass_rat]

Wow, excellent presentation of the question, Bryan, and thanks to all that provided informative answers!

Looks like my guess was way off, but I've learned something, thanks!

I'm disappointed that Stalag 17 isn't on Netflix. Bummer.

Cheers,
Steve

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by brass_rat

I'm disappointed that Stalag 17 isn't on Netflix. Bummer.

Cheers,
Steve

It is on YouTube, if you really want to check it out. Great movie, in my opinion.

Best regards,

Eric

[Jobu]

Thanks for the input guys.

Follow up question: Does anyone here have a Kotton pack or any advertising that they wouldn't mind showing?

[edjs]

Originally Posted by Jobu

Thanks for the input guys.

Follow up question: Does anyone here have a Kotton pack or any advertising that they wouldn't mind showing?

Leon had one, you can still find the images on the Heritage site. MINO pack, too. I wanted those so bad! I am glad that Jon C. got them, though, he really should have them.

[Leon]

The Kotton is probably period and the Mino a few years later but probably similar. I too am happy Jon (hi Jon) got them. They needed to be in his collection.

Originally Posted by Jobu

Thanks for the input guys.

Follow up question: Does anyone here have a Kotton pack or any advertising that they wouldn't mind showing?

[frankbmd]

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