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Air-Flow – 1943 Series 113

Full king size soft pack of 20 cigarettes with craft paper inner wrapping, cellophane wrapper and a Dewitt Clinton tax stamp on the top with Series 113 for 1943.

Model:
Private
Year:
1943
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Air-Flow – 1943 Series 113, Modell Private, Jahr 1943, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Air-Flow – 1943 Series 113, Modell Private, Jahr 1943, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Air-Flow – 1943 Series 113, Modell Private, Jahr 1943, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Air-Flow – 1943 Series 113, Modell Private, Jahr 1943, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Air-Flow – 1943 Series 113, Modell Private, Jahr 1943, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Air-Flow – 1943 Series 113, Modell Private, Jahr 1943, Bild 6

Avalon – 1944 Series 114

Full soft pack of 20 cigarettes with craft paper inner wrapping, cellophane wrapper and a Dewitt Clinton tax stamp on the top with Series 114 for 1944.

Model:
Private
Year:
1944
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Avalon – 1944 Series 114, Modell Private, Jahr 1944, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Avalon – 1944 Series 114, Modell Private, Jahr 1944, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Avalon – 1944 Series 114, Modell Private, Jahr 1944, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Avalon – 1944 Series 114, Modell Private, Jahr 1944, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Avalon – 1944 Series 114, Modell Private, Jahr 1944, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Avalon – 1944 Series 114, Modell Private, Jahr 1944, Bild 6

Beech-Nut Perfect – 1932 Series 102

Full soft pack of 20 cigarettes with inner foil wrapping, cellophane wrapper and a Dewitt Clinton tax stamp on the top with Series 102 for 1932.

Model:
Private
Year:
1932
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Beech-Nut Perfect – 1932 Series 102, Modell Private, Jahr 1932, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Beech-Nut Perfect – 1932 Series 102, Modell Private, Jahr 1932, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Beech-Nut Perfect – 1932 Series 102, Modell Private, Jahr 1932, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Beech-Nut Perfect – 1932 Series 102, Modell Private, Jahr 1932, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Beech-Nut Perfect – 1932 Series 102, Modell Private, Jahr 1932, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Beech-Nut Perfect – 1932 Series 102, Modell Private, Jahr 1932, Bild 6

Beech-Nut King Size – 1942 Series 112

Full king size soft pack of 20 cigarettes with inner foil wrapping, cellophane wrapper and a Dewitt Clinton tax stamp on the top with Series 112 for 1942.

Model:
Private
Year:
1942
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Beech-Nut King Size – 1942 Series 112, Modell Private, Jahr 1942, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Beech-Nut King Size – 1942 Series 112, Modell Private, Jahr 1942, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Beech-Nut King Size – 1942 Series 112, Modell Private, Jahr 1942, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Beech-Nut King Size – 1942 Series 112, Modell Private, Jahr 1942, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Beech-Nut King Size – 1942 Series 112, Modell Private, Jahr 1942, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Beech-Nut King Size – 1942 Series 112, Modell Private, Jahr 1942, Bild 6

Benson & Hedges – 1944 Series 114

Full soft pack of 20 cigarettes with craft paper inner wrapping, cellophane wrapper and a Dewitt Clinton tax stamp on the top with Series 114 for 1944.

Model:
Private
Year:
1944
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Benson & Hedges – 1944 Series 114, Modell Private, Jahr 1944, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Benson & Hedges – 1944 Series 114, Modell Private, Jahr 1944, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Benson & Hedges – 1944 Series 114, Modell Private, Jahr 1944, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Benson & Hedges – 1944 Series 114, Modell Private, Jahr 1944, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Benson & Hedges – 1944 Series 114, Modell Private, Jahr 1944, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Benson & Hedges – 1944 Series 114, Modell Private, Jahr 1944, Bild 6

Benson & Hedges – 1945 Series 115

Full soft pack of 20 cigarettes with inner foil wrapping and a Dewitt Clinton tax stamp on the top with Series 115 for 1945.

Model:
Private
Year:
1945
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Benson & Hedges – 1945 Series 115, Modell Private, Jahr 1945, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Benson & Hedges – 1945 Series 115, Modell Private, Jahr 1945, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Benson & Hedges – 1945 Series 115, Modell Private, Jahr 1945, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Benson & Hedges – 1945 Series 115, Modell Private, Jahr 1945, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Benson & Hedges – 1945 Series 115, Modell Private, Jahr 1945, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Benson & Hedges – 1945 Series 115, Modell Private, Jahr 1945, Bild 6

Buckingham – WWII

Full soft pack of 20 cigarettes from Buckingham, a Subbrand of Philip Morris, with a Canadian tax banderole.

Model:
Private
Year:
1942 - 45
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Buckingham – WWII, Modell Private, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Buckingham – WWII, Modell Private, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Buckingham – WWII, Modell Private, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Buckingham – WWII, Modell Private, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Buckingham – WWII, Modell Private, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Buckingham – WWII, Modell Private, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 6

Full soft pack of 20 cigarettes with craft paper inner wrapping, a free of tax or taxpaid stamp on the top which was added to cigarette packs that had the tax paid by the manufacturer for shipment overseas to the Armed Forces during WWI and the old factory mark «Factory No. 4, 5th Dist. North Carolina».

The U.S. Army was involved in WWI from April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918. During this time, American forces participated in various campaigns and battles on the Western Front in Europe and marked a significant turning point in the conflict and had lasting impacts on American society and global geopolitics.

Model:
Armed Forces
Year:
1917 - 18
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Camel – WWI Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1917 - 18, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Camel – WWI Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1917 - 18, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Camel – WWI Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1917 - 18, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Camel – WWI Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1917 - 18, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Camel – WWI Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1917 - 18, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Camel – WWI Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1917 - 18, Bild 6

Camel – 1932 Series 102

Full soft pack of 20 cigarettes with inner foil wrapping, cellophane wrapper and a Dewitt Clinton tax stamp on the top with Series 102 for 1932.

Model:
Private
Year:
1932
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Camel – 1932 Series 102, Modell Private, Jahr 1932, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Camel – 1932 Series 102, Modell Private, Jahr 1932, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Camel – 1932 Series 102, Modell Private, Jahr 1932, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Camel – 1932 Series 102, Modell Private, Jahr 1932, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Camel – 1932 Series 102, Modell Private, Jahr 1932, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Camel – 1932 Series 102, Modell Private, Jahr 1932, Bild 6

Camel – 1942 Armed Forces

Full soft pack of 20 cigarettes with craft paper inner wrapping, cellophane wrapper and a free of tax or taxpaid stamp on the top which was added to cigarette packs that had the tax paid by the manufacturer for shipment overseas to the Armed Forces during WWII. With the wording «Free of Tax - For military or naval forces in Alaska and Hawaii or for outside the jurisdiction of the internal revenue laws of the United States».

Model:
Armed Forces
Year:
1942
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Camel – 1942 Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Camel – 1942 Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Camel – 1942 Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Camel – 1942 Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Camel – 1942 Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Camel – 1942 Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942, Bild 6

Camel – 1943 Series 113

Full soft pack of 20 cigarettes with craft paper inner wrapping, cellophane wrapper and a Dewitt Clinton tax stamp on the top with Series 113 for 1943.

Model:
Private
Year:
1943
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Camel – 1943 Series 113, Modell Private, Jahr 1943, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Camel – 1943 Series 113, Modell Private, Jahr 1943, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Camel – 1943 Series 113, Modell Private, Jahr 1943, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Camel – 1943 Series 113, Modell Private, Jahr 1943, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Camel – 1943 Series 113, Modell Private, Jahr 1943, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Camel – 1943 Series 113, Modell Private, Jahr 1943, Bild 6

Camel – 1944 Armed Forces General Motors

Full soft pack of 20 cigarettes with craft paper inner wrapping and a free of tax or taxpaid stamp on the top which was added to cigarette packs that had the tax paid by the manufacturer for shipment overseas to the Armed Forces during WWII. With the wording «Compliments of General motors, GMC Truck, Fisher Body, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Pontiac,Oldsmobile, Buick».

During WWII, General Motors played a key role in the Allied war effort through several divisions. GMC Truck produced over 500,000 military vehicles. Fisher Body shifted to making aircraft parts, bomber fuselages, and gun turrets. Cadillac built engines and transmissions for tanks like the M5 Stuart and M24 Chaffee. Chevrolet manufactured military trucks, engines, and aircraft components. Pontiac produced anti-aircraft guns and naval hardware. Oldsmobile made artillery pieces and gun mounts, including 37mm and 40mm cannons. Buick supplied tank destroyer and aircraft engines, notably for the M18 Hellcat. Together, these divisions made GM a cornerstone of the wartime production machine.

Model:
Armed Forces
Year:
1944
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Armed Forces General Motors, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1944, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Armed Forces General Motors, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1944, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Armed Forces General Motors, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1944, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Armed Forces General Motors, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1944, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Armed Forces General Motors, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1944, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Armed Forces General Motors, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1944, Bild 6

Camel – 1944 Armed Forces Chevrolet

Full soft pack of 20 cigarettes with craft paper inner wrapping, cellophane wrapper and a free of tax or taxpaid stamp on the top which was added to cigarette packs that had the tax paid by the manufacturer for shipment overseas to the Armed Forces during WWII. With the wording «Compliments of Chevrolet Local 659 UAW-CIO 1208 Glenwood Avenue Flint Michigan».

Camel cigarette packs were a gift or donation from Chevrolet Local 659 UAW-CIO in Flint, Michigan. During WWII, the United Auto Workers-Congress of Industrial Organizations (UAW-CIO), along with companies and unions, often provided goods like cigarettes to soldiers as a gesture of support. Chevrolet, as part of General Motors and the Arsenal of Democracy, converted its civilian auto production into military manufacturing. Its Flint factories played a crucial role in wartime production, building GM M8 and M20 armored cars, M4 Sherman tank components, aircraft engines and parts, as well as trucks and military transport vehicles.

Model:
Armed Forces
Year:
1944
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Armed Forces Chevrolet, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1944, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Armed Forces Chevrolet, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1944, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Armed Forces Chevrolet, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1944, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Armed Forces Chevrolet, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1944, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Armed Forces Chevrolet, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1944, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Armed Forces Chevrolet, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1944, Bild 6

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Armed Forces Chevrolet, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1944, Bild 7

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Armed Forces Chevrolet, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1944, Bild 8

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Armed Forces Chevrolet, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1944, Bild 9

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Armed Forces Chevrolet, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1944, Bild 10

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Armed Forces Chevrolet, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1944, Bild 11

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Armed Forces Chevrolet, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1944, Bild 12

Camel – 1944 Armed Forces Camel

Full soft pack of 20 cigarettes with craft paper inner wrapping, cellophane wrapper and a free of tax or taxpaid stamp on the top which was added to cigarette packs that had the tax paid by the manufacturer for shipment overseas to the Armed Forces during WWII. With the wording «Best Wishes and THANKS to the YANKS from the Makers of Camel Cigarettes».

Model:
Armée
Year:
1944
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Armed Forces Camel, Modell Armée, Jahr 1944, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Armed Forces Camel, Modell Armée, Jahr 1944, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Armed Forces Camel, Modell Armée, Jahr 1944, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Armed Forces Camel, Modell Armée, Jahr 1944, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Armed Forces Camel, Modell Armée, Jahr 1944, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Armed Forces Camel, Modell Armée, Jahr 1944, Bild 6

Camel – 1944 Series 114

Full soft pack of 20 cigarettes with craft paper inner wrapping and a Dewitt Clinton tax stamp on the top with Series 114 for 1944.

Model:
Private
Year:
1944
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Series 114, Modell Private, Jahr 1944, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Series 114, Modell Private, Jahr 1944, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Series 114, Modell Private, Jahr 1944, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Series 114, Modell Private, Jahr 1944, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Series 114, Modell Private, Jahr 1944, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Camel – 1944 Series 114, Modell Private, Jahr 1944, Bild 6

Camel – 1945 Armed Forces

Model:
Armed Forces
Year:
1945
Status:
5 in collection

Vorderseite von Camel – 1945 Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1945, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Camel – 1945 Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1945, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Camel – 1945 Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1945, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Camel – 1945 Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1945, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Camel – 1945 Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1945, Bild 6

Camel – 1945 SEITA France

Full soft pack of 20 cigarettes with inner foil wrapping, cellophane wrapper and a French tax stamp on the top from the manufacture SEITA (Société d’Exploitation Industrielle des Tabacs et Allumettes).

Model:
Private
Year:
1945
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Camel – 1945 SEITA France, Modell Private, Jahr 1945, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Camel – 1945 SEITA France, Modell Private, Jahr 1945, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Camel – 1945 SEITA France, Modell Private, Jahr 1945, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Camel – 1945 SEITA France, Modell Private, Jahr 1945, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Camel – 1945 SEITA France, Modell Private, Jahr 1945, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Camel – 1945 SEITA France, Modell Private, Jahr 1945, Bild 6

Camel – WWII K-Ration Armed Forces

Full hard pack with 4 cigarettes from a K-Ration placed in a cardboard tray in a Camel branded sleeve with cellophane wrapper.

Model:
Armed Forces
Year:
1942 - 45
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Camel – WWII K-Ration Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Camel – WWII K-Ration Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Camel – WWII K-Ration Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Camel – WWII K-Ration Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Camel – WWII K-Ration Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Camel – WWII K-Ration Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 6

Camel – WWII Armed Forces Mildness

Full hard pack with 4 cigarettes from a K-Ration placed in a cardboard tray in a Camel branded sleeve.

Model:
Armed Forces
Year:
1942 - 45
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Camel – WWII Armed Forces Mildness, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Camel – WWII Armed Forces Mildness, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Camel – WWII Armed Forces Mildness, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Camel – WWII Armed Forces Mildness, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Camel – WWII Armed Forces Mildness, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Camel – WWII Armed Forces Mildness, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 6

Camel – WWII Armed Forces Mildness & Flavor

Full hard pack with 4 cigarettes from a K-Ration placed in a cardboard tray in a Camel branded sleeve.

Model:
Armed Forces
Year:
1942 - 45
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Camel – WWII Armed Forces Mildness & Flavor, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Camel – WWII Armed Forces Mildness & Flavor, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Camel – WWII Armed Forces Mildness & Flavor, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Camel – WWII Armed Forces Mildness & Flavor, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Camel – WWII Armed Forces Mildness & Flavor, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Camel – WWII Armed Forces Mildness & Flavor, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 6

Camel – WWII Armed Forces Choice

Full hard pack with 4 cigarettes from a K-Ration placed in a cardboard tray in a Camel branded sleeve with cellophane wrapper.

Model:
Armed Forces
Year:
1942 - 45
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Camel – WWII Armed Forces Choice, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Camel – WWII Armed Forces Choice, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Camel – WWII Armed Forces Choice, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Camel – WWII Armed Forces Choice, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Camel – WWII Armed Forces Choice, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Camel – WWII Armed Forces Choice, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942 - 45, Bild 6

Camel – Vietnam War C-Ration Armed Forces

Full hard pack with 4 cigarettes from an early Vietnam War C-Ration, placed in a Camel branded cardboard pack with cellophane wrapper.

Model:
Armed Forces
Year:
1962 - 65
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Camel – Vietnam War C-Ration Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1962 - 65, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Camel – Vietnam War C-Ration Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1962 - 65, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Camel – Vietnam War C-Ration Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1962 - 65, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Camel – Vietnam War C-Ration Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1962 - 65, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Camel – Vietnam War C-Ration Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1962 - 65, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Camel – Vietnam War C-Ration Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1962 - 65, Bild 6

Chelsea – 1942 Armed Forces

Full soft pack of 20 cigarettes with craft paper inner wrapping, cellophane wrapper and a free of tax or taxpaid stamp on the top which was added to cigarette packs that had the tax paid by the manufacturer for shipment overseas to the Armed Forces during WWII. With the wording «Free of Tax - For use only of U. S. military or naval forces in Alaska, and Hawaii, or for outside the jurisdiction of the internal revenue laws of the United States. This product is admitted free of duty».

Model:
Armed Forces
Year:
1942
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Chelsea – 1942 Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Chelsea – 1942 Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Chelsea – 1942 Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Chelsea – 1942 Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Chelsea – 1942 Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Chelsea – 1942 Armed Forces, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1942, Bild 6

Chelsea – 1945 Series 115

Full soft pack of 20 cigarettes with craft paper inner wrapping, cellophane wrapper and a Dewitt Clinton tax stamp on the top with Series 115 for 1945.

Model:
Private
Year:
1945
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Chelsea – 1945 Series 115, Modell Private, Jahr 1945, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Chelsea – 1945 Series 115, Modell Private, Jahr 1945, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Chelsea – 1945 Series 115, Modell Private, Jahr 1945, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Chelsea – 1945 Series 115, Modell Private, Jahr 1945, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Chelsea – 1945 Series 115, Modell Private, Jahr 1945, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Chelsea – 1945 Series 115, Modell Private, Jahr 1945, Bild 6

Chelsea – WWII General Douglas MacArthur

Full soft pack with 4 cigarettes in a colorful paper wrapping with the flags of the USA and the Philippines and with MacArthur's name, signature and slogan.

On March 11, 1942, during WWII, General Douglas MacArthur and members of his family and staff left the Philippine island and his forces, which were surrounded by the Japanese. They traveled in patrol torpedo boats through stormy seas patrolled by Japanese warships and reached Mindanao two days later. From there, MacArthur and his party flew to Australia in a pair of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses, ultimately arriving in Melbourne by train on March 21, where he declared «I came through and I shall return».

Model:
Armed Forces
Year:
1943
Status:
in collection

Vorderseite von Chelsea – WWII General Douglas MacArthur, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1943, Bild 1

Vorderseite von Chelsea – WWII General Douglas MacArthur, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1943, Bild 2

Vorderseite von Chelsea – WWII General Douglas MacArthur, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1943, Bild 3

Vorderseite von Chelsea – WWII General Douglas MacArthur, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1943, Bild 4

Vorderseite von Chelsea – WWII General Douglas MacArthur, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1943, Bild 5

Vorderseite von Chelsea – WWII General Douglas MacArthur, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1943, Bild 6

Vorderseite von Chelsea – WWII General Douglas MacArthur, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1943, Bild 7

Vorderseite von Chelsea – WWII General Douglas MacArthur, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1943, Bild 8

Vorderseite von Chelsea – WWII General Douglas MacArthur, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1943, Bild 9

Vorderseite von Chelsea – WWII General Douglas MacArthur, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1943, Bild 10

Vorderseite von Chelsea – WWII General Douglas MacArthur, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1943, Bild 11

Vorderseite von Chelsea – WWII General Douglas MacArthur, Modell Armed Forces, Jahr 1943, Bild 12

Chelsea – WWII «I Shall Return»

Full soft pack with 4 cigarettes in a colorful paper wrapping and a cellophane wrapper with the flags of the USA and the Philippines and with MacArthur's name, signature and slogan.

In August 1943, Colonel Courtney Whitney proposed distributing propaganda items with General Douglas MacArthur's famous promise «I Shall Return» to the native population in the Japanese-occupied Philippines. The Office of War Information classified the project as top secret and commissioned the Larus & Bro. Tobacco Company to produce the items, which had previously won a contract to provide Chelsea Cigarettes for soldiers' field rations. These included «I Shall Return» cigarettes, matchbooks, matchboxes and mirrored reflectors for aircraft signaling. They were smuggled behind enemy lines by the U.S. submarine Narwhal and dropped at night by B-24 Liberator bombers and distributed by American and Filipino guerrillas. These cigarettes helped to keep hope of liberation alive among the Filipinos until General MacArthur's return.