Monday, February 01, 2010

Cigarette Have A Puff Buddy

Cigarette Have A Puff Buddy

Of all the nicotine lovers, how many have ever wondered about the history and origin of their irresistible smoky pleasure? Probably none! Nevertheless, can not really blame them. The tall one cigarette contains, remove all arguments of the power to think about such details. But if you're out of this joy, read on to know some interesting information about the background of the cigarette. The story of the cigarette goes back to 6000 BC.


Interesting information about the background of Cigarettes:


It is believed that the origin of the cigarettes were made in America. The production of tobacco began in America, where people began to consume its leaves to smoke and chew. The first users were considered to be of Mayan civilization in Central America. Population of the Aztecs in South America followed suite and crushed tobacco leaves, wrapped them in corn husks to smoke. This was more popular in religious ceremonies, because the priests and gods were shown smoking through pipes on the local pottery in the region.


The art of smoking gradually spread across the nations of South and North America. In the early 17th century in Spain, the corn had to be replaced by paper, spread the practice to smoke the cigarette to a number of nations. During the 1830s reached cigarettes France where the name was born. The current popular term 'cigarette' is actually the French adaptation of the Spanish word "sigarito. In 1850 Turkish magazines were introduced, which were very popular in Russia. Cigarettenfabriken was brought to the English world after the Crimean War.


During the war British soldiers learned the art of smoking, and after returning to England, the custom spread across the country. Because of its widespread demand, a London tobacco shop, Philip Morris began manufacturing cigarettes in 1854, which is a popular name now. The cigarettes were hand rolled in during this time, and a good roll in a factory can roll cigarettes in about 40 minutes. But the U.S. has not begun production until 1864. The first person who was seen smoking in 1868, which was inspired by a soldier.


The manufacturing sector leader of the country was FS Kenney Co. in New York. The growing demand for the product led to the invention of the first cigarette making machine in 1879. Actually had reached sales of product heights at the end of the 1889th Cigarettes manufactured during this time is primarily made of bright tobacco as easy Turkish label was added to the flavor and aroma. From 1900 to 1910, dominated the Turkish tobacco market scenario, as it was extremely popular.


During this period, the market consisted of about 200 different brands of cigarettes, which enjoyed only regional popularity. There was no single American brand in the market and the Turkish tobacco was very expensive. The rise in cigarette sales was again attained when J Reynolds spent Prince Albert smoking tobacco in cigarettes contains a high dose of Burley and named it as Camel. The mark has become very popular and became the first All American brand. Along with this, the two other contemporary brands Lucky Strike and Chesterfield also caught on.


In 1922 incumbent Tobacco Tax Law, the weight of tobacco in 1361 mg per cigarette, thereby determining the size of today. 1930s and 40s, the other brands that were popular were old gold, Raleigh and Philip Morris. But the success story experienced a turn in the 1950s, when various studies on smoking reported that consumption of tobacco is harmful. As a result, many large companies began to produce "safer" cigarettes that claim to contain low tar, low nicotine content along with filters.


In 1954, R. J Reynolds produced the first filtered cigarette, under the name Winston. In 1956, the first filtered cigarettes with menthol named Salem was introduced. In 1962 Kent brand launched, which was 'micronit filter ", containing asbestos. In 1968 many companies trying to sell cigarettes that do not contain tobacco. These mainly included the salad leaves and was named Brave, but did not catch on. In 1980' and 90s, marketed in the cigarette manufacturing companies their products extensively in other countries. 

Developing countries in Asia were specifically targeted. This period saw Marlboro is ranked as the best brand in the world, as sales exceeded Coca Cola. Instead, it was in the 1980s, smoking is considered to be socially and politically "incorrect". Although cigarette ads were withdrawn from radio and television programs, which only survives in other covert forms. But in the 21 century, society has become more acceptable, and mature. Although it acts as a watchdog, informing people about the harmful effects of smoking, and also want to protect teenagers from indulging in drug abuse, it even gives ample space for those wishing to experience the euphoria abstract.

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