Packet of 'De Reszke Minors' Cigarettes

PART OF:
Selection of Cigarette Packets
Made:
1920-1950 in London
maker:
J Millhoff & Company Limited
Packet of 'De Reszke' minors cigarettes by J Millhoff & Co. Ltd De Reszke cigarettes are named after Jean de Reszke (1850-1925) De Reszke cigarettes are named after Jean de Reszke (1850-1925) Packet of 'De Reszke' minors cigarettes by J Millhoff & Co. Ltd Packet of 'De Reszke' minors cigarettes by J Millhoff & Co. Ltd Packet of 'De Reszke' minors cigarettes by J Millhoff & Co. Ltd Packet of 'De Reszke' minors cigarettes by J Millhoff & Co. Ltd

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Packet of 'De Reszke' minors cigarettes by J Millhoff & Co. Ltd
Science Museum Group Collection
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De Reszke cigarettes are named after Jean de Reszke (1850-1925)
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

De Reszke cigarettes are named after Jean de Reszke (1850-1925)
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Packet of 'De Reszke' minors cigarettes by J Millhoff & Co. Ltd
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Packet of 'De Reszke' minors cigarettes by J Millhoff & Co. Ltd
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Packet of 'De Reszke' minors cigarettes by J Millhoff & Co. Ltd
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Packet of 'De Reszke' minors cigarettes by J Millhoff & Co. Ltd
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Packet of 'De Reszke' minors cigarettes by J Millhoff & Co. Ltd., Picadilly, London, 1920-1950

De Reszke cigarettes are named after Jean de Reszke (1850-1925), a famous Polish opera singer, and were advertised as ‘the Aristocrat of Cigarettes’. They are believed to have been produced by J Millhoff, a Russian cigarette maker living in London. He created a special blend of tobacco that – it was believed – would not damage the famous singer’s voice. In gratitude Millhoff was allowed to sell the blend as ‘De Reszke’ cigarettes.

Details

Category:
Smoking
Object Number:
1999-299/2
Materials:
card
Measurements:
overall: 18 mm x 47 mm x 77 mm,
type:
cigarette packet
credit:
McPhail, Mary