vintage ronson lighter and cigarette case 1930s Mastercase Combo 1930s Ronson King Mastercase Tortoise

cigarette makers denied giving permission to candy makers to use their packaging and branding

Startup investments came from Edward Wikes, a Santa Fe plumber/contractor who took out a loan to support the venture

Huge market potential China has over 300 million smokers, the largest in the world and a figure that almost amounts to the U.S

Different regions and countries have varying tax rates on tobacco products, impacting the overall cost

We say fanny for butt (though its not very common anymore)

We were sure it would be ignored, that hardcore Italian smokers--and many fit that description--would not surrender their smoking privileges easily