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Vintage 1972 K-Tel International "Pres-Kwik" One-Touch Cigarette Case — Includes Original Box & Local Maryland Read's Price Tag (FOR PARTS / REPAIR)
Up for sale is a classic piece of 1970s pop-culture history: an original 1972 K-Tel International "Pres-Kwik" mechanical desktop cigarette case. This features the iconic "As Advertised on TV" marketing style that made K-Tel a household name.
As an extra bonus for regional history buffs, the top of the box still retains its original vintage price sticker from Read's Drug Store, the legendary Baltimore/Maryland pharmacy chain!
PLEASE NOTE: THE INTERNAL PLASTIC MECHANISM IS BROKEN. SOLD STRICTLY FOR PARTS OR REPAIR.
• Manufacturer: K-Tel International, Inc.
• Year: © 1972
• Color: Brown case / Bright orange-red box
• Includes: Outer brown plastic shell, lid, broken internal components (loose black lift bar and clear pegs included), and the original cardboard box.
Condition Report
• The Case: The outer brown plastic shell, hinges, and flip lid are intact, clean, and in good structural shape. The internal pop-up slider mechanism has broken tabs and a detached lifting arm (loose pieces are included in a small baggie). This is an ideal donor shell if you need to fix a working unit with a cracked exterior.
• The Box: Included and structurally sound! It displays bright, punchy, unfaded 1970s graphics. Shows typical age-appropriate edge wear, minor cardboard scuffs, and small corner creases.
