In the 1930’s cellophane became widely used. This thin transparent film could be wrapped around any pack to seal it. Craven A was the first brand of cigarettes to be wrapped in this material and was introduced in 1932. The familiar black cat with its gorgeous eyes was the hallmark of this brand. The latest series in our cigarette collection features the cork tipped, Virginia variety.

Although the tip was not as one would expect today, it was purely a wrap round cork edge!

The vehicle featuring the brand is the Model T which had a newly released roof. This was the first of the series that was correctly coded as CIG.