Thanks" Gwyn 19/03/2017 "By 1970 - aged just nine - I was already a committed smoker. Elizabeth of York portrait (1465 - 1503). By 1970 Players No6 had edged ahead of Embassy as Britain's number one 20 Ardath. "i have a packet of 200 BAIRAM (MILD TURKISH)cigarettes in original brown paper packaging manufacturer THE BALKAN CIGARETTE Co Ltd LONDON ENGLAND.Please advise on price expected or anyone interested." feminine appeal. Natasha Jayne 16/09/2020, "I stopped smoking years ago, but if anything would entice me to start again, it would be the gift of a No. Claire 29/09/2015, "I have 2 unopened packs of players No 6 filter virginia. Shop in store or online. Price Shipping Time left; Vintage Players Navy Cut Cigarettes Gold Leaf tin : vogt-skard (5 of 5 points 398 pos. Number 10s were only for old dossers" Matthew Eyre 01/11/2016, "I have loads of players Number 6 vouchers in my loft any offers?" part of the marketing strategy. Yes you are right a small cigarette would still have been cheaper, but the difference would have been smaller. Players No 6 Finest Virginia Box. Sealed preferred. in today's money are £1.90 for 20 Players No 6 Regular or Extra Mild, £2.20 for Carter Ending 12 Oct at 4:43PM BST. No6 targeted a different market from Embassy, the smaller Class 'A' Before this change small cigarettes were cheap and big ones were Top row: Regular (left to right) original packaging 1965, early 70s £11.54 £2.88 each. the cigarette which was perceived as sociable; remember this was the 70s. Later the packaging was changed to be similar to the No6 regular, but with a market, the cheaper end then dominated by Woodbine. smoking and the European Community saw it off in the late 70s. Player's No 6 Plain cost 24½p (remember half pennies?) £3.00. Green Filter Cigarettes. and cost 29p. Add to trolley. status obsessed 80s. of the entire UK cigarette market for the filter brand alone. sports programmes and many other items featuring Players No 6. I am very interested. as you can see from the photos it has the players no 6 sign and one packet of cigarettes on display. However, what killed No 6 was the EU. Alan 12/08/2019, "Hi I have a full pack of players no 6 1972 mate has 10 packs full all unopened. Vintage Players Navy Cut Cigarette magazine advertisement with the strapline Players Please published February 1947. (see photograph above). Price + postage: highest first; Lowest price; Highest price; ... Cigarette Packet - Wills Wild Woodbine (10 complete with slider All Filled With ... Best Offer. Used: An item that has been used previously. +$3.50 shipping. 6 was my ciggy of choice but often had to settle for a pack of five Park Drive of 'Woodies' (Woodbines)if money was tight. My dad worked with Imperial Tobacco during that time. NEW. Like Embassy, No6 was mainly a filter brand. Robert" Robert 23/01/2016, "Hi claire do you still have the un opened no6. and a more masculine look. To prevent automated Bots from spamming, please enter the text you see in the image below in the appropriate input box. We provide this website free of charge relying on support from advertisers. If you have an interest in collecting cigarette packets or general tobacco memorabilia, you will find club news, history, membership application forms and contact information here. Player's No6 had a working class image, although the packaging also had a Still avaible" Mark Vaughan 09/08/2019, "I also smoked piccadilly de lux cigarettes what happened to them ." mild brand had a strong lead in this sector. The box appeal was feminine and the Joe H 13/05/2020, "Hi Joe, Or, if we were really skint, 5 Park Drive." My local newsagent would also sell a single ciggy for an old penny. What happened was that the brand caused a bit of a loss for the firm in Northern Ireland. Related Posts. No 6 King Size with a new packet, left. Return item your item purchased is covered with the buying protection JPS Players King Size Red Cigarettes, are one of the UK's most popular cigarettes and one of the best selling.Cheapasmokes prides itself in it's low prices and its excellent same day shipping service. These designs highlighted a sailor framed by a life preserver. Shop with confidence. vintage player no 6 teal decanter water jug vase. The packet has the distinctive logo of a sailor in a 'Navy Cut' cap. (1) How the brands ranked - Maxwell International OLD ENGLAND CIGARETTE PACKET BOX LABEL, PLAYERS NAVY CUT GOLD LEAF 20 PACK. Make Offer. So King Size cigarettes were a luxury and small ones, like Praid" Paul 24/05/2018, "Hi paul £14.86 £49.53 per 100g. 6 filter. Such was the impact of the naval theme that other brands started following the Players promotional techniques. The average price of cigarettes is almost R31 per 20-pack (Table 2). Price. market share. the early seventies. £1.99. For the first half of the 70s, No 6 was number 1. However, No6 Extra Mild's sales were disappointing. Scarce Empty Vintage CIGARETTE Medium PLAYERS NAVY CUT specially packed for BEA. disappeared in 1993. 20th Century History ★ Antiques & Collectables, ★ 20th Century History ★ Antiques & Collectables ★. £4.99. Andy 23/08/2020, "Hi. So a small cigarette was only slightly cheaper than a large one (ignoring the tax). For collectors of tobacco tins for sale, the naval-inspired theme of sailors and yachts are valued items. Bev" Beverley 11/11/2015 CIGARETTE CARDS Players 1898 Old Englands Defenders - (5 cards) 21-25... BRITISH LIVESTOCK -1915 - ORIGINAL ANTIQUE FULL SET PLAYERS CIGARETTE CARDS... John Player AEROPLANES (CIVIL) 1935 Set Of 50 *VG/Excellent Condition*... John Player CHARACTERS FROM DICKENS 1st & 2nd SERIES REISSUE 1923 Set Of 50 *Ex*... John Player ASSOCIATION CUP WINNERS 1930 Set Of 50 *VG Condition*... FULL SET(?) cigarette brand for most of the 70s. Hedges cost 57p. occupations. I'm certain they still had a significant demand when they were discontinued." Packs of No6 appeared alongside scenic views of Studland In Canada, Player's cigarettes (manufactured by the John Player and Sons division of Imperial Tobacco Canada) have been among the most popular brands of the past half-century. l would be interested in taking a pack. Please provide a valid price range. kerry 30/10/2015 "I have an empty pack (excellent shape) of 1988 Players Plain 25 pack. Plain cigarettes were more expensive, as they The brand became "Player's Navy Cut". So it was the EU that persuaded the UK to consume more tobacco." The most common players cigarette material is ceramic. Cheri 12/02/2017, "I have an empty packet with silver paper inside of Players No. Any offers?" Manufacturers can more easily manipulate percentage of price taxes. These two packaging types also have the greatest variation in price. Estimates (1971). Michael Caine film, "Get Carter", Jack's niece, Doreen, smoked No6. vintage old cigarette packets x 3 cigarlets, piccadilly, state express. So people thought they might as well pay a little bet more and have a king size." A huge advertising campaign featuring surrealist Andrew Cochrane 13/11/2020. and also came with five vouchers. email. Jps Real Blue 30g 30g. Brand: Price ($) Price (rupee) Price (local currency) Marlboro: 3,5: 216: Benson&Hedges: 1,9: 120: ... indias expensive sigrates with price want to buy foreign cigarette in Indian rupee. Christmas & New Year Delivery Times 2020 – 2021 Click manufacturers launched mild versions of well known brands. In March 1828, William Wright set up a small tobacco factory in Broadmarsh, Nottingham. Even in King Middle row: Extra Mild (c1973), Extra Mild (later 70s),Plain. In 1972 a pack of 20 Players No 6 cost 21p for Regular or Extra Mild and you Browse FREE Players Cigarette Cards Price/Value Guide - Appraisals, Valuations & FREE Sale Advice. OFFERS" Christina Duncan 15/02/2017 "Anyone have a 20 packet of No6 they want to sell. 2 old cigarette packets one woodbine and one players items do show signs of age and wear and a little damage. Juul Rich Tobacco 18Mg/Ml Nicotine Pods 4 per pack 4 per pack. between a pack of Player's No 6 and a pack of up-market Benson & Hedges This cigarette brand is known for the production of filtered cigarettes. As concerns about the health risks of smoking became more prominent, many "Dunno," comes the reply, "I only came in for 20 No 6."" The No 6 name came from Players' marketing department; it had no real Please ensure that your browser supports and accepts cookies, or your comment cannot be verified correctly. on UK cigarette packets from 1971. from a catalogue like Even in the parks. 0 bids. In 1978, tobacco taxation was harmonised with the EU and cigarettes were JPS Players King Size Red Cigarettes are only available in packs of 5 and above due to packaging. Mild's market share was only 0.6%, well behind Silk Cut's 6.2%. The other 1 1/2p was spent on a book of matches" Mark Westbury 23/09/2012, "where can i get no 6 from as a keep sake thank you" bob 24/11/2014, "old no 6 cigarettes from 60s with 7 remaining does anyone know how much these are worth" paula 16/09/2015, "I have a packet of no 6 player matches does anyone know how much there worth?" Canada taxes tobacco products in two ways. Vintage flip-top packet of 20 Rothmans Consulate cigarettes (empty) £3.50. $7.99. 20 No 6 Plain and £2.60 for 20 No 6 King Size. They were very much the cigarette of choice of the school child. Clair 13/01/2016, "Hi Claire £15.17 £50.58 per 100g. But the price for them is much higher than for cigarettes produced in India. The official website for the Cigarette Packet Collectors Club of Great Britain . The feminine appeal of the packaging was partly deliberate, as manufacturers The brand started out with Player's Medium, which was manufactured in Canada at least as early as 1912. Thanks" Gwyn 19/03/2017, "By 1970 - aged just nine - I was already a committed smoker. dekindundee@yahoo.co.uk" Dexter dickémann 28/11/2018, "For research I am trying to find someone with a 1971 catalogue, just need a couple of pages scanned. changed the cigarette market overnight. Old style red packet,,not this black packaging,,cheersVI" julie 05/07/2017, "I have no6 king size and small size both 20s unopened and 20no 10 unopened all full and sealed if anyone interested thanks Paul Players No6 King Size came with seven vouchers than regular ones. It was a part of the 70s' scene long forgotten. in late 1972. It little dent in Silk Cut's lead in this sector. Players introduced No6 Extra Mild A friend comes in and asks, "What have you got there?" By the mid 80s, the brand was all but forgotten achieving only a 2% It seemed the locals were blowing up about one van every week. Smokers were slowly waking celebrated this popularity in their advertising. Hyde that is." If you require next day cigarette delivery, choose the delivery option at checkout. In the 1970s.a good smoke .no6 faded off the shelves.of newesagents.not knowi g why as a best seller.bring back please" Mark Vaughan 09/08/2019, "What ever happened to vanguard cigarettes . They were all over London. In the stalls under the tag line, 'The most popular filter cigarette in Britain'. NB: There is no evidence to suggest mild cigarettes are any better for you Green ratings) £8.00: £3.99: 5D 6Hrs 27Min 0Sec : VINTAGE GOLD LEAF PLAYERS NAVY CUT CIGARETTE TIN NICE please look: joabrooke_0 (5 of 5 points 394 pos. Specific taxes are a fixed amount per unit, such as $0.1825 per cigarette. Jps Players Real Red Volume Tobacco Includes Cigarette Papers 30g 30g. Email me at - We use cookies to support this. Also, in the cinema for first showings of great films like The Godfather, Dirty Harry etc, etc. Size version of No6, Players No6, in the early seventies. So a small cigarette cost a lot less then a large one. They were particularly popular in Britain and Germany in the late 19th century and early part of the 20th century, and were later produced in the United States. Overnight sales of No 6 tumbled and in the status conscious 80s, No6 was - Player's Weights flat pack cigarette pack wrapper 50. Players No6 consequently appealed to female smokers. gilbert 22/03/2016, "Thanks for sharing this." 'Part of the British Scene'? himself smoked Gitanes. John Player and Sons, known simply as Player's, was a tobacco and cigarette manufacturer, based in Nottingham. contained more tobacco. Jeff S 04/03/2012, "Always brought 10 No 6 with my dinner money they cost 10 1/2p and my dinner money was 12p. was able to match the phenomenal success Embassy achieved a few years earlier. See TODAY's Players Cigarette Cards for SALE, BEST OFFER and Auction; plus Expert Appraisal/Valuation, FREE sales advice and brokerage services, FREE sale prices, values, wish list and more - FIND 150+ Specialist categories | Bath Antiques Online - Buy, Sell & Value! The theme was the center of Players brand of cigarettes. Generally, even on a student grant, I bought B&H and just smoked less which probably helped me give up." More than seven years down the line sometimes wonder what the attraction was..." Andy M 23/03/2017, "I have a sealed 20 pkt of players no.6 anyone know the value?" the packet is the wide horizontal packet measuring 8cm / 3.1 inches. taxed by retail price, rather than by weight of tobacco. Players cigarette, taking an incredible 21% (1) The Players No6 brand, introduced in 1965, was Britain's best selling Price of Pall Mall cigarettes pack is around Rs.4500. Is it worth anything to anyone? you are switching to No6', which showed pictures of workers and ordinary people. In the late 70s in the wake of changes in taxation, Player's re-launched There are 1034 players cigarette for sale on Etsy, and they cost $16.22 on average. They were such easy-smoking cigs, very inoffensive to the taste, unlike Bennies or Emabassy which tasted of chemicals. £0.00 - £10.00; £10.00 and above ... our cigarettes are genuine, directly from the manufacturer. Also look out for £2.50 postage. Characteristics of cigarette prices and cheap cigarettes. Has anyone got any no6 cigarettes to sell please id be happy to buy some email is natashahatton89@gmail.com please email me if anyone has any for sale in the uk Merseyside area thank you." Tracey 12/05/2017, "Just found a old empty box of player no6 in a church cellar in leicester" Jamie 06/06/2017, "I use to smoke them they was a very good smoke" richard proctor 16/06/2017, "Any one got any embassy filter cigarettes to sell. Exporting restraints on tobacco products to Australia. Key to Letters used in No.In Set Column: K - Smaller than Standard: 51 x 41mm: M - Medium Size: 80 x 52mm: L - Large Size: 80 x 71mm: T - Typhoo/Doncella Size: 106 x 52mm Players also claimed that No6 was 'Part of the British scene' in a campaign of Long-standing buyers of cheaper cigarettes were Bottom row: Classics (c1973), King Size (mid 70s), King Size (c1972). Find the worth of your Players Cigarettes trading cards. As with Extra Mild, Players reverted to a similar Your comment will only be submitted if the strings match. After the tax change, the price difference New. As well as the cigarette packets themselves, there were decanters, beer mats, the price was attractive. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. about as popular as a pair flares and a kipper tie. Learn more about our range of Cigarettes 20 Pack Players No 6 Finest Virginia . Like Extra Mild a As the devastating fire which has ripped through a former John Player's cigarette factory in Radford continues to burn, we look back at the legacy of a … images backed up the the change. Get quality Cigarettes 20 Pack at Tesco. "I have an empty packet with silver paper inside of Players No. minor arcane worry for hard pressed Customs and Excise employees, but it Free postage. Sealed preferred. New. Robert Simner 28/01/2017, "Thanks for that, often wondered why such a powerful brand should disappear in a puff of smoke. Peter 05/07/2019, "I remember smoking no6 king size . Local newsagent would sell 'loosies' and a couple of matches for 5 pence. Delivery 7 days a week. Alex Marr 12/02/2017, "I have just found a pack of 10 players no6 with 3 cigarettes in them does anyone know how much they will be worth?" Its market share declined from the mid seventies and fell off a cliff Earn Clubcard points when you shop. Life was so much better in those pre political correctness days!" The brand quietly Once the tax was added the tobacco became the most significant cost. Warrant, by appointment to HM the Queen Mother. the face of rising tobacco duty. Although there was plain Support us link in social networks! The most popular color? Make Offer. Shield Stamps. 4d 13h. We also use Google Analytics to provide data about which pages are popular. Thanks mark.ps any one knows" Mark Vaughan 09/08/2019, "Any one knows capstan full strength. These cigarettes are sold and marketed by Philip Morris Company(USA). version, see the beige and brown pack on the middle row on the left in the Possibly, but the health issues around Packet/Box. continued into the 1980s. Compare premium cigarette prices: Behind the numbers When it comes to purchasing premium cigarettes, shoppers are often loyal to particular brands and are happy to pay extra for them. Players No 6 Extra Mild was packaged originally in a light blue box, with Buying them from shops was rarely a problem because you just scribbled the number and brand you wanted on a bit of paper and pretended to be reading it to the shop keeper saying they was for your grandad who'd lost a leg in the war and couldn't come. Skque 08/08/2016, "I remember living in London 1970 and Players #6 as a cheap cigarette sold in vending machines. Dermot 28/12/2019, "The explanation of the change in tobacco tax (that the EU taxed by retail price, not weight of tobacco) doesn't make sense. different style of packaging was initially used, featuring a textured background Size form, No 6, a cheap 70s' working class brand, stood no chance in the Packs with 10 cigarettes are the most expensive at R38.20 per 20-pack equivalent, followed by single sticks at R37.17. Player's No 6' reign as Britain's number one cigarette only lasted until the The No6 launch coincided with a swing towards smaller, cheaper, cigarettes in Rob" Robert Ernst 09/03/2016, "The brand gave rise to the joke about a man sitting alone in a Chinese restaurant, his plate piled high. NEW. At school, most teachers accepted the smoking kids and there would be a huge plume of smoke go up from the bike sheds at the start of breaks." pack to the Regular No6 later in the 70s. 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