• 1 History
  • 2 Cigarette Packs
  • 3 Vintage Advertising Links
    • 3.1 Print
    • 3.2 Television
  • 4 See Also

History

At one time, Chesterfield was one of the three most smoked brands of cigarettes in the United States. The non filtered version is known for being very strong.

Chesterfield was the Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company s best known cigarette brand, which they made from 1911 until 1999. The brand was first introduced in 1873 by the Drummond Tobacco Company of St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A.. James T. Drummond (1834 1897) was a successful plug tobacco manufacturer who had introduced Chesterfield, Cannon, and Drum cigarettes as a sideline. A ‘plug tobacco war’ was fought during 1897 and 1898 with Drummond and Liggett & Myers on one side battling James Duke and his American Tobacco Company monopoly. The two St. Louis manufacturers lost, and Duke bought Drummond’s company in October, 1898. Liggett & Myers became part of Duke’s trust the following year. American Tobacco continued to manufacturer Chesterfield until the 1911 trust dissolution. Chesterfield was one of the cigarette brands awarded to the Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company, and ironically, W. Duke Sons & Company became a subsidiary.

Liggett & Myers reblended and repackaged Chesterfield to compete with the successful 1913 introduction of R. J. Reynolds’ Camel Cigarettes. Originally made as a 70 mm non filtered cigarette, Chesterfield was the first brand in America to be extended when L. & M. brought out Chesterfield in a king sized (85 mm) format in 1952. The filtered version was introduced in 1966, followed by Chesterfield 101s in 1967 (the latter being relaunched, along with Chesterfield 100s, in 1983). Chesterfield Lights were brought out in 1988.

The name of the Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company was changed to the Liggett Group in 1976. In 1978, Liggett sold the international rights of their brands to Philip Morris International. Twenty one years later, Philip Morris U.S.A. (now Altria) purchased the American rights to Liggett’s Chesterfield, L & M and Lark brands. Philip Morris still manufactures Chesterfield today as a discount brand.

The history of Chesterfield’s manufacture in southern Africa is worthy of note in 1981, Philip Morris International ended their operations in appartheid era South Africa due to increased sanctions, not to return until 2003. The Chesterfield brand was licensed to British American Tobacco South Africa, who held the right to manufacture and sell Chesterfield in Africa south of the Congo and Malawi from 1981 until 2007, when it was reclaimed by Philip Morris S.A.. A news report of this can be found at Chesterfield Filter (American version) KS 30 H South Africa.

The American blend, plain end version of Chesterfield was manufactured in Canada by Imperial Tobacco Canada, successors to Philip Morris & Co. Ltd. of Canada it was sold until the early 1990s.

Chesterfield is sold in numerous countries, including Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, South Africa, Switzerland, Turkey, and the Ukraine.

Cigarette Packs

  • Chesterfield Non Filter (American version) S 4 H U.S.A.
  • Chesterfield Non Filter (American version) S 10 H U.S.A.
  • Chesterfield Non Filter (American version) KS 4 H U.S.A.
  • Chesterfield Non Filter (American version) S 25 S Holland
  • Chesterfield Non Filter (American version) S 20 H Italy
  • Chesterfield Non Filter (American version) S 20 S South Africa
  • Chesterfield Non Filter (American version) KS 20 S origin unknown
  • Chesterfield Filter (American version 1a) KS 4 H U.S.A.
  • Chesterfield Filter (American version 1a) KS 20 S U.S.A.
  • Chesterfield Filter (American version 1b) KS 20 S U.S.A.
  • Chesterfield Filter (American version 1c) KS 20 S U.S.A.
  • Chesterfield Filter (American version 2) KS 20 S U.S.A.
  • Chesterfield Filter 101 (American version 1) L 20 S U.S.A.
  • Chesterfield Filter 101 (American version 1) L 20 S U.S.A.
  • Chesterfield Filter 101 (American version 2) L 20 S U.S.A.
  • Chesterfield Filter 101 (American version 3) L 20 S U.S.A.
  • Chesterfield Filter (American version 1) KS 10 S Argentina
  • Chesterfield Filter (American version 1) KS 20 S Argentina
  • Chesterfield Filter (American version 2) KS 10 H Argentina
  • Chesterfield Red Full Flavor (American version 2) KS 20 H Austria
  • Chesterfield Red Full Flavor (American version 2a) KS 20 H Austria
  • Chesterfield Filter (American version) KS 30 H Belgium
  • Chesterfield Filter (American version) S 20 H Czechia
  • Chesterfield Red Full Flavor (American version 1) KS 30 H Finland
  • Chesterfield Red Full Flavor (American version 2) KS 30 H Finland
  • Chesterfield Filter (American version 1) KS 20 H Germany
  • Chesterfield Filter (American version) KS 25 H Greece
  • Chesterfield Filter (American version) KS 10 H Italy
  • Chesterfield Filter (American version) KS 30 B South Africa
  • Chesterfield Filter (American version) KS 30 H South Africa
  • Chesterfield Filter 100s (American version) L 20 S Turkey
  • Chesterfield Filter (American version) KS 20 H Ukraine and Switzerland
  • Chesterfield Filter (American version 2) KS 20 H origin unknown
  • Chesterfield Filter (American version) KS 20 H origin unknown
  • Chesterfield Filter 100s (American version) L 20 S origin unknown
  • Chesterfield Filter Menthol (American version 1) KS 20 S U.S.A.
  • Chesterfield Filter Menthol (American version 2) KS 20 S U.S.A.
  • Chesterfield Green Full Flavor Menthol (American version 1) KS 18 H Finland
  • Chesterfield Green Full Flavor Menthol (American version 1) KS 30 H Finland
  • Chesterfield Green Full Flavor Menthol (American version 2) KS 18 H Finland
  • Chesterfield Green Full Flavor Menthol (American version 2) KS 30 H Finland
  • Chesterfield Mild (American version 1) KS 20 S Switzerland
  • Chesterfield Mild (American version 2) KS 20 H Switzerland
  • Chesterfield Lights (American version 1) L 20 S U.S.A.
  • Chesterfield Lights (American version 2) KS 20 S U.S.A.
  • Chesterfield Lights (American version 2) L 20 S U.S.A.
  • Chesterfield Lights (American version) KS 20 S Argentina
  • Chesterfield Lights (American version) L 20 S Argentina
  • Chesterfield Blue Lights (American version 1) KS 20 H Austria
  • Chesterfield Blue Lights (American version 2) KS 20 H Austria
  • Chesterfield Lights (American version) KS 30 H Belgium
  • Chesterfield Lights (American version) S 20 H Czechia
  • Chesterfield Blue Lights (American version) KS 18 H Finland
  • Chesterfield Blue Lights (American version 1) KS 30 H Finland
  • Chesterfield Blue Lights (American version 2) KS 30 H Finland
  • Chesterfield Lights (American version) KS 10 H France
  • Chesterfield International Lights (American version) KS 20 H France
  • Chesterfield Lights (American version) KS 20 H Germany
  • Chesterfield Lights (American version) KS 25 H Greece
  • Chesterfield Lights (American version) KS 30 H South Africa
  • Chesterfield Lights (American version) KS 20 H Ukraine
  • Chesterfield Lights (American version) KS 20 H origin unknown
  • Chesterfield Menthol Lights (American version) KS 20 H Finland
  • Chesterfield Extra Mild (American version) KS 20 H Switzerland
  • Chesterfield International Ultra Lights (American version) KS 20 H France
  • Chesterfield Ultra Lights (American version 1) KS 20 H Ukraine and Switzerland
  • Chesterfield Ultra Lights (American version 2) KS 20 H Ukraine and Switzerland
  • Chesterfield Southern Special (Collector’s pack, picture 1) KS 20 S Switzerland
  • Chesterfield S
    outhern Special (Collectors’ pack, picture 2) KS 20 S Switzerland
  • Chesterfield Southern Special (Collectors’ pack, picture 3) KS 20 S Switzerland
  • Chesterfield Streamliner Filter (French version) KS 20 H France
  • Chesterfield Streamliner Lights (French version) KS 20 H France
  • Chesterfield Mambaya Gold (German version) KS 20 H Austria
  • Chesterfield Oriental Velvet (German version) KS 20 H Austria
  • Chesterfield Rio Tropical (German version) KS 20 H Austria
  • Chesterfield Turkish Gold (Swiss version) KS 20 H Switzerland

Vintage Advertising Links Print

  • Gallery of vintage graphic design featuring Chesterfield cigarettes
  • Chesterfield cardboard sign featuring actress Joan Bennett
  • Chesterfield poster featuring actor Paul Douglas
  • Chesterfield cardboard advertisement

Television

  • Collection of American television ads for Chesterfield cigarettes

See Also

  • Other “C” Brand Cigarettes

Davidoff – wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The Cuban Davidoff Line edit

The cigars within the Cuban Davidoff line included…

  • No. 1 7 ” x 38 (192 x 15.08 mm) Laguito No. 1, a long panetela
  • No. 2 6″ x 38 (152 x 15.08 mm) Laguito No. 2, a panetela
  • Ambassadrice 4 ” x 26 (115 x 10.32 mm) Laguito No. 3, a cigarillo
  • Tubo 6″ x 38 (152 x 15.08 mm) Laguito No. 2, a panetela (same blend as the No. 2)
  • Dom P rignon 7″ x 47 (178 x 18.65 mm) Julieta, a Churchill

Ch teaux Series

  • Ch teau Haut Brion 4″ x 40 (102 x 15.87 mm) Perla, a tres petit corona
  • Ch teau Lafite 4 ” x 40 (116 x 15.87 mm) Franciscano, a tres petit corona
  • Ch teau Lafite Rothschild 4 ” x 40 (116 x 15.87 mm) Franciscano, a tres petit corona (name changed from above circa 1983)
  • Ch teau Latour 5 ” x 42 (142 x 16.67 mm) Corona, a corona
  • Ch teau Margaux 5 ” x 42 (129 x 16.67 mm) Mareva, a petit corona
  • Ch teau Mouton Rothschild 6 ” x 42 (155 x 16.67 mm) Corona Grande, a long corona
  • Ch teau Yquem 6″ x 42 (152 x 16.67 mm) ?, a long corona

Mille Series

  • 1000 4 ” x 34 (117 x 13.49 mm) Panetela, a small panetela
  • 2000 5 ” x 42 (129 x 16.67 mm) Mareva, a petit corona
  • 3000 7″ x 33 (178 x 13.10 mm) Ninfa, a slim panetela
  • 4000 6 ” x 42 (155 x 16.67 mm) Corona Grande, a long corona
  • 5000 5 ” x 46 (143 x 18.26 mm) Corona Gorda, a toro

Special Production

  • 80 Aniversario 9 ” x 47 (235 x 18.65 mm) Gran Corona, a giant or presidente

Apparently after numerous disputes over quality and ownership rights over the brand, Zino Davidoff and Cubatabaco decided to end their relationship. Leading up to this, in August 1989 Zino had publicly burned over one hundred thousand of his cigars that he had deemed of low quality and unfit to sell. The Cuban Davidoff line was officially discontinued in 1991 and an agreement was signed that no more Cuban Davidoffs would be sold in Davidoff shops worldwide. A Dominican made Davidoff cigar had already hit the market in November 1990, where production of the sizes that had been made in Cuba continues to this day.

Former managers at El Laguito have claimed that the Davidoff blend was very similar to Coh ba, though with a lighter wrapper leaf. The bands used on Davidoff cigars themselves are of the same format that personalized diplomatic cigar bands had been in previous years. Adriano Mart nez, a former executive of Habanos SA, confirmed in Min Ron Nee’s Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Post Revolution Havana Cigars that the Coh ba L nea 1492 was made to fill the gap left by the discontinuation of Davidoff.

The huge success of the Davidoff brand may have been instrumental in making Dominican premium cigars the number one bestsellers worldwide, though many would argue that this is solely as a result of the U.S. embargo on Cuban cigars.

Davidoff Products Today edit