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In the long history of Chinese tobacco, there are many classic old cigarettes, which not only carry the unique feelings of generations of old smokers, but also become witnesses of the changes of the times.
The older generation will always squat at the door of the house, or gather together to chat, from time to time to smoke a puff of welding fume or the early production of cigarettes that are now out of print, there are many kinds of paper cigarettes in those days, many of them are smoked welding fumes.
So, what have all these out-of-print old cigarettes seen by smokers today? Can you still recall the original story when you see these old cigarette boxes now?
Cigarettes of that era
At that time, children were keen to collect all kinds of gadgets, and in the hearts of senior smokers, those chic and exquisite cigarette boxes were highly collectible treasures.
Snow Lotus cigarettes, especially the classic red Snow Lotus are now scarce and out of print, and most of the blue Snow Lotus versions can be found in the market, although both are also from Xinjiang, but the old Snow Lotus cigarettes are sought after by old smokers who love the original taste of tobacco because of their more mellow taste.
Due to the relatively remote and isolated Xinjiang region in the past, Snow Lotus cigarettes were mainly circulated locally, and less flowed to other markets across the country.
Chinese brand cigarettes, in those days can be described as a rare thing, ordinary smokers can only rely on a limited number of cigarette tickets to redeem each month, of which each cigarette ticket can only be exchanged for 10 packs of Chinese cigarettes, while other brands of cigarettes can be exchanged for twice the number, Chinese cigarettes are not only precious because of the small supply, but also its packaging design is also unique, at that time to visit relatives and friends will give this cigarette.
In fact, during the Republic of China, some overseas Chinese or personnel of state-owned units could use overseas Chinese remittance coupons or foreign currency to buy Chinese brand cigarettes when they were on business trips, but with the changes of the times and the gradual opening of the tobacco market, this kind of tobacco products that were once regarded as special supplies have gradually faded out of the historical stage, and now Chinese cigarettes are more close to the people.
Yuye brand cigarettes originated in the 50s of the last century, produced in Shandong Province, in addition to its ambition of dark blue packaging, but also launched a red packaging style at a certain stage of development, this red packaging of Yuye cigarettes in taste is sweeter than the blue packaging version, so it was particularly favored by female consumers at that time.
For the older generation of smokers, Yuye cigarettes are not only a consumer product, but also a carrier of their youthful memories, with cigarette boxes reaching high prices ranging from 200 to 800 yuan in the auction market.
Xinghuo brand cigarettes, produced by Qingdao Cigarette Factory, were once extremely popular in the market, but because of their characteristics of the use of the technology that was quite novel at the time to spontaneously combust without the help of matches or lighters, although it caused a sensation in a short time, it was this advanced technical characteristics that brought it hidden concerns.
Due to safety considerations, such as the potential risk of spontaneous combustion during transportation or daily carrying, the results of this technical research were ultimately unfavorable to the decision to mass produce and sell, and the technology was retained but the commercial production of these cigarettes with potential safety hazards was terminated.
Fengshou brand cigarettes, this cigarette before China's reform and opening up, one of the most well-known and influential cigarette brands in China's era, originated from Wuhu, Anhui Province, and later carried out large-scale production by Hefei Cigarette Factory, when the level of agricultural technology in the mainland was relatively low, this cigarette in the name of its harvest entrusted people's yearning and expectation for a better future.
It contains rich symbolic meaning, which is not only the yearning for the harvest scene of agricultural production, but also contains the vision of full confidence in China's future development, and secondly, because of the affordable price and far-reaching design, Fengshou brand cigarettes are deeply loved by the majority of farmers and working people.
In fact, Fengshou brand cigarettes and Yuxi cigarettes have a deep origin, belonging to the predecessor of the Yuxi series, one of the cigarette packaging called Hongying is particularly in line with the characteristics of the times at that time, conveying a firm revolutionary spirit and determination to make unremitting efforts, the taste of Hongying cigarettes is unique, more intense than today's Yuxi cigarettes, so it has been widely recognized and word-of-mouth in the market at that time.
This cigarette should be known to everyone, that is, Daqianmen cigarettes, this product occupies a special position in the hearts of old smokers, especially in the Republic of China period launched without filter cigarettes in Shanghai and other places are extremely popular, its taste is close to soft China with a unique plum aroma, this novel taste made it quickly focus on the attention of many smokers at that time.
With a wide range of consumer groups and moderate taste, Daqianmen cigarettes are not only loved by male smokers, but also favored by many female consumers, it is known as the five famous cigarettes of the last century with the old knife brand, the three forts, the fairy brand, and the Hademen, but now the old version of the big front door has been discontinued, and the new version exists but it is difficult to recover the original flavor.
Yingchun brand cigarettes, as a special cigarette produced by the state-owned cigarette factory, its sales period is mainly limited to the Spring Festival, hence the name Yingchun, but because of its short cigarette body, coupled with the lack of filters, the strong tobacco smell makes it difficult for some consumers and even some senior smokers to adapt, and Yingchun brand cigarettes eventually gradually withdrew from the market.
It is said that when General He Long visited Chairman Mao, he deliberately chose Yan'an brand cigarettes as a gift, and Yan'an brand cigarettes became a smash hit and became a cultural symbol and emotional memory of an era.
As a classic brand of Shanghai Tobacco Group, Peony brand cigarettes are known for their approachable prices and excellent taste close to Chinese cigarettes, and are known as the Chinese cabbage price, which is deeply loved by consumers in Shanghai and surrounding areas.
Although the production process may be different from Chinese cigarettes, it is almost the same in terms of taste experience, and the higher cost performance allows it to have a stable consumer group, and Peony brand cigarettes can still be found in the market, although it is very difficult, but it will still be found in many regions.
Finally, it is a high-end cigarette brand that originated from Henan Province, which was once a well-known local high-end cigarette brand, in the early nineties of the last century, because of its high quality and relatively high social status symbol, it has become a way to highlight the identity of the owner and pomp when holding festive activities.
It would be seen as an honor and respect for the guests if they could serve the cigarettes at the banquet, because the smoke was thick and had a subtle spiciness, a characteristic that made it unique among many cigarette brands, and its packaging was loved and had a meaning at the time.
However, with the development of the times, scattered flower cigarettes have also become a thing of the past, from the past to the current obscurity, but it is still a precious memory and emotional sustenance in the hearts of the people of Henan, representing a part of Henan's local culture and history.
In fact, there are many cigarette brands in the early days, and although these brands have slowly withdrawn from the years, there are also some brands that have precipitated to the present in the years, and these cigarettes have also come all the way with people from that era, many old smokers will still look for the cigarettes they once had for the original puff, and finally, please smoke in moderation, do not smoke excessively.
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