The case opens smoothly to reveal a beautifully preserved engine-turned metal interior, with a centrally positioned spring-loaded cigarette arm marked Evans. The underside of the lighter, forming the upper interior of the case, is clearly stamped Evans, Pat 80179, other pat pendg, while the interior wheel is marked Evans Trigalite, identifying the companys proprietary lighting mechanism
The iconic red packaging has remained unchanged, contributing to its enduring popularity
Player's Medium Navy Cut was the most popular by far of the three Navy Cut brands (there was also Mild and Gold Leaf)
By the late-1970s, the brand was associated itself with fashion and wealth
An Ecuador Connecticut wrapper leaf envelops a vintage interior of premium binder and filler tobaccos grown on select Garcia family estates in Nicaragua