ady from scarborough uk

[adyscarborough]

Hi im ady, 32 from scarborough in the uk.... literally know nothing about cigars but recently came across a couple of unopened really old boxes of cigars. just really trying to find out something about them... iv put a thread in the cigar discussion part with pics if you want a look or can help

Kind regards,
Ady

[Puff Scotty]

Hi Ady...
un-opened as they are they might be worth a couple of bob to a collector, they're more than likely un-smokeable now...not of high quality in the first place, but I believe they had a 'following'...

[adyscarborough]

yeah i sort of knew they were just a run of the mill cigar, just the age of them got me intrigued. So these are actually worth something to someone out there???
Thanks for the input,
Ady

[Puff Scotty]

One man's rubbish is another man's treasure!

[adyscarborough]

So how would i go about seeing if anyone wants them??
i would much prefer someone to take these off my hands who will appriciate owning them, as to me its just two boxes of really old cigars i know nothing about in the cupboard!!

[tippexx]

Strangely, if you really want to find them an appreciative home, I would start with John Player.

[adyscarborough]

Strangely, if you really want to find them an appreciative home, I would start with John Player.

Hi, dont really understand this?? sorry for coming across as being very stupid
Ady

[Puff Scotty]

Can't speak for what Arf means..but I sold an unopened bottle of Kings Ale back to the original brewery for their museum..they paid top dollar!

[tippexx]

The manufacturer may like to have them, as a record of past packs and offers.

[adyscarborough]

The manufacturer may like to have them, as a record of past packs and offers.

Ahh right, just looked up the john player website, currently down. by the looks of the video in the other thread they are from 1977, cant believe after 35 years they are literally in perfect condition even with the cellophane still on. may have been a good find for me?!

[tippexx]

from 1977, cant believe after 35 years they are literally in perfect condition even with the cellophane still on. may have been a good find for me?!

I hope so. Although a 5 pack like this from the same era would have been a lot better.

[Puff Scotty]

Pure Porn Arf!
No scratches either!

[adyscarborough]

so what company are they under now?? still john player or something else?? any info/ email address would be great
Thanks in advance,
Ady

[tippexx]

No scratches either!

'Cos I nicked it off the Cuban Cigars Website .... if it were mine I would be in a right state.

[tippexx]

Some of the brands still exist, but John Player & Sons were taken over some time back by Imperial Tobacco.

https://www.imperial-tobacco.co.uk/index.asp?page=43

There is an archive of Player brands and packaging.

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/connectedcommunities/projects/john-player-archive.aspx

And recently Nottingham ran/or are running a museum exhibit about Player.

http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/New-exhibition-charts-history-John-Player-sons/story-12245611-detail/story.html

Had you discovered your packs a little sooner they might have found a slot somewhere.