1950s cigarette machine How old do you think this vending is? : r/Antiques Vintage cigarette dispenser from the 60s that doubles as a unique statement piece national cigarette machine | Collectors

If the sample is representative of the entire state, the forgone excise tax revenue from the illicit packs would be nearly $2 billion per year

Coming in small cardboard boxes mimicking actual cigarette brands, complete with "filters" and even a light dusting of powdered sugar that created a "puff" effect when blown on, they allowed kids to imitate their parents' grown-up habits

421: Cigarette Taxes and Cigarette Smuggling by State Key Findings Large differentials in cigarette taxes across states create incentives for black market sales

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