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A use for Fan Vases (or Fag Vases?) :-)

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David E:
Ah, thanks for that! I actually collected cigarette packets when I was a nifter and I distinctly remember the pink Passing Clouds pack - never knew they were oval though :)  :shock:

josordoni:

--- Quote from: "Bernard C" ---David & Anne — the oval cigarettes are instantly recognisable as Passing Clouds by W.D. & H.O. Wills, the only oval cigarrette, and the only one sold in a pink packet or box.   Very much a fashionable lady's accessory.    See this 1956 advertisment.

Bernard C.  8)
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Not the only ones, Turkish and "oriental" cigarettes were also oval, very popular in pre-war Germany, disgusting smelly things that they were.....

Bernard C:

--- Quote from: "DenCill" ---Ah, thanks for that! I actually collected cigarette packets when I was a nifter and I distinctly remember the pink Passing Clouds pack - never knew they were oval though ...
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I collected almost anything in childhood, except boxes, which I put things in.   I had one of the pink 100s boxes — I can't remember what was in it, postage dues on piece, marbles, Meccano gears, or Bayko rods, perhaps.

Better stop now, or I will start reminiscing about marble runs.

Bernard C.  8)

David E:
I reckon collectors are born with a particular gene — whether it's faulty or not, I'd prefer not to speculate :lol:

Pat:
If you want marbel runs go the The House of Marbles in Bovey Tracey devon.
They also have attached a nice glass studio with two young artists blowing lovely glass-I know because I bought some!

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