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CIG042 - Edition 2000

The call is answered!

Taff at last has heeded the call and produced the long awaited Players ‘Weights’ cigi van - well done! Players Weights was the ‘Players’ brand competing head to head with the ‘Wills’ brand Woodbine, whilst the larger cigarettes ‘Players’ and ‘Senior Service’ competed at the other end. Weights were first manufactured in the 1800,s by John Player and Son in Nottingham, and were available in 10’s, 15’s and 20’s (and probably 5’s too) they came in plain or cork tipped variety. They were originally known as Players No 1 but by the turn of the century they became known as ‘Weights’ because they were sold by weight and not by count. Our Bullnose CIG42 is based on the plain variety with the lettering in blue, the cork tipped always came in red. This makes an excellent edition to the range so be quick with your order as demand is sure to be high.

 A pack of cork tipped Players Weights and an older pack

A playing card issued by Waddingtons during the 1950's which shows a carnival scene with a dancing girl holding a lantern.