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Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. No notes or highlighting. See images. Fantastic book.

About the book >.>.> Among the most popular subjects for depiction are soldiers and sailors kings and queens bell-hops and butlers cowboys and indians arabian nights and other exotica. Attempts to make packs and advertising appeal to different markets ultra-sophisticated or down-to-earth masculine or feminine rural or urban all are captured here as are the famous flops bizarre brands and historically significant packs From countries all over the world- Japan Russia even Bolivia as well as Britain America and Europe – pack images and ‘classic’ brands accompanied by the stories and anecdotes behind them fill these pages to make a fascinating and amusing history of some of the most accessible and visually appealing collectables available today For the skills required in design and printing the care and attention to detail given to these simple everyday objects are certainly impressive. Realistic depictions executed in beautiful colours reflect not only national characteristics and social history but also many of the fashionable enthusiasms and styles of the day With the assistance of a team of knowledgeable cigarette pack collectors from Britain and the USA Chris Mullen has put together an authoritative and uniquely exciting celebration of the pack–the first permanent record of the very best in cigarette pack design