[Stereotypical association: African Americans]
Introduced in 1957, Newports are comprise of 35% of menthol cigarettes sold in the United States. The 49.5% of Newport consumers are African American, so they're a pretty gansta cigarette. They are also among the most expensive major brands of cigarettes in the US, so if you're broke, you might want to opt for Camel Cools which are about three dollars cheaper and have even more menthol.
In the mid 1980s, Newport began an advertising campaign that courted African Americans in urban areas. In two years, Newports became the fifth most popular cigarette on the market. However, it seems that even in their early years, Newports were marketed to black people in housing projects. There was even a lawsuit against them for distributing cigarettes to children it ghettos. Studies have indicated that between the years of '89 and '96 the percentage of teen Newport smokers has doubled with an increase in Hispanic and white consumption.
Introduced in 1957, Newports are comprise of 35% of menthol cigarettes sold in the United States. The 49.5% of Newport consumers are African American, so they're a pretty gansta cigarette. They are also among the most expensive major brands of cigarettes in the US, so if you're broke, you might want to opt for Camel Cools which are about three dollars cheaper and have even more menthol.
In the mid 1980s, Newport began an advertising campaign that courted African Americans in urban areas. In two years, Newports became the fifth most popular cigarette on the market. However, it seems that even in their early years, Newports were marketed to black people in housing projects. There was even a lawsuit against them for distributing cigarettes to children it ghettos. Studies have indicated that between the years of '89 and '96 the percentage of teen Newport smokers has doubled with an increase in Hispanic and white consumption.
Newports have higher nicotine that unfiltered Camels and come in a couple of varieties: Full Flavor, Medium, and Lights. But in 2010, due to the new FDA Tobacco Regulations, the terms "Full Flavor", "Medium", "Light", "Mild", and "Ultra Light" had to been discontinued.
Newport Box (Full Flavor)
Newport Box 100s (Full Flavor 100s)
Newport Menthol Blue (Medium)
Newport Menthol Blue 100s (Medium 100s)
Newport Menthol Gold (Light)
Newport Menthol Gold 100s (Light 100s)
Newport Non-Menthol
Newport Non-Menthol 100s
Non-menthol Newports in Full Flavor and Lights were sold in United States during the mid to late 1990s but were discontinued until November 2010 in which they re-released them in order to keep up with the non-menthol cigarette smokers. The packs are identical to standard menthol Newports except the turquoise area was red on the Full Flavors and mustard-yellow on the Lights.
Each variety is sold in 85mm soft packs (aka king size), 80mm hard packs (box), and 100mm soft and hard packs. They are available in standard packs of 20 cigarettes, plus the unusual 25s, containing 25 cigarettes. They used to be sold in ten-packs too.
Each variety is sold in 85mm soft packs (aka king size), 80mm hard packs (box), and 100mm soft and hard packs. They are available in standard packs of 20 cigarettes, plus the unusual 25s, containing 25 cigarettes. They used to be sold in ten-packs too.
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