[PW] Re: date of introduction of a cigarette brand?

[Ellen Cousins]

Hello Allen,

This site give an introduction date of 1886 for Favorites:

THE FAVORITE STRAIGHT CUT CIGARETTES
1886---ca. 1920s

     The Favorite Straight Cut Cigarette was first manufactured in 1886 
by the Pace and Sizer Tobacco Company in Richmond, Virginia. The brand 
followed Mr. Sizer when he and Alexander Cameron became partners about 
1890. Later, the Favorite Straight Cut Cigarette became the property of 
the Cameron & Cameron Company. This large Richmond tobacco firm was 
owned by Alexander and his brother William. Old fashioned Favorite 
Straight Cut Cigarettes were being made by the Liggett & Myers Tobacco 
Company when speedy baseball slugger Ty Cobb was at the height of his 
career.

http://www.wclynx.com/burntofferings/packsfavorite_st_cut.html

I found the site by searching for

"early cigarette brands" favorite

Then I had to look around a bit.  :o)

Ellen C.

AllenAmet at aol.com wrote:
> Hi,
> 
>   I was trying to find out something on the introduction and sale of 
> "Favorite" cigarettes - the brand. All I accomplished, so far, was to learn that 
> 'Camel' cigarettes were introduced in 1913.
> 
>   When I do some Googling, of course, I cannot (yet) seem to tell the Search 
> Engine to consider the word "Favorite" as a brand, rather than just as an 
> adjective.
> 
>   Any guidance here, or better yet, some historical (early) info on this 
> particular (brand) cigarette ("Favorite")? Do they still exist?
> 
>  Thanks!
> 
> Allen
> 
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