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| + | This 'brand' was considered very elegant in the forties (I doubt it was owned by Marlboro then?), and was frequently used as a 'prop' in movies, e.g., NOW VOYAGER, wherein Claude Rains places two in his mouth to light and share one with Bette Davis; at the time this was considered sophisticated, as were these particular cigarettes, rather like clove cigarettes. (She actually blows smoke in his face, presumably then considered a come-on, or perhaps a reflection of her naivete,now, long an insult.) | ||
Latest revision as of 15:21, 24 January 2010
Brand English Ovals
- English Ovals (Philip Morris Selected Mild Blend) S-20-B - USA
- English Ovals (Selected Mild Blend Philip Morris Inc.) KS-20-B - USA
- English Ovals (Selected Mild Blend Philip Morris Inc.) S-20-B - USA
- English Ovals (Selected Mild Blend) KS-20-B - USA
English Ovals cigarettes are produced in USA, short (70 mm)or king size (85 mm), wide flat hard box , 20 cigarettes in a pack.
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This 'brand' was considered very elegant in the forties (I doubt it was owned by Marlboro then?), and was frequently used as a 'prop' in movies, e.g., NOW VOYAGER, wherein Claude Rains places two in his mouth to light and share one with Bette Davis; at the time this was considered sophisticated, as were these particular cigarettes, rather like clove cigarettes. (She actually blows smoke in his face, presumably then considered a come-on, or perhaps a reflection of her naivete,now, long an insult.)
